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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,762.97, 230,168.64 and 106,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,762.97, 230,168.64 and 106,319.69 is: 146,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,762.97 : 230,168.64 = 106,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,762.97/230,168.64 = 106,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,762.97x = 230,168.64 × 106,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,762.97x = 24,471,458,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,458,452.52/166,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,743.96

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