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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,755.99, 230,124.74 and 98,776.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,755.99, 230,124.74 and 98,776.83 is: 136,312.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,755.99 : 230,124.74 = 98,776.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,755.99/230,124.74 = 98,776.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,755.99x = 230,124.74 × 98,776.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,755.99x = 22,730,991,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,991,827.89/166,755.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,312.90

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