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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,766.72, 230,173.80 and 106,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,766.72, 230,173.80 and 106,323.44 is: 146,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,766.72 : 230,173.80 = 106,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,766.72/230,173.80 = 106,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,766.72x = 230,173.80 × 106,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,766.72x = 24,472,870,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,870,213.87/166,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,749.12

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