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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,764.96, 230,495.63 and 147,508.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,764.96, 230,495.63 and 147,508.43 is: 203,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,764.96 : 230,495.63 = 147,508.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,764.96/230,495.63 = 147,508.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,764.96x = 230,495.63 × 147,508.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,764.96x = 34,000,046,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,000,046,613.14/166,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,880.04

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