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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,767.56, 230,139.30 and 90,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,767.56, 230,139.30 and 90,286.65 is: 124,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,767.56 : 230,139.30 = 90,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,767.56/230,139.30 = 90,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,767.56x = 230,139.30 × 90,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,767.56x = 20,778,506,514.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,506,514.99/166,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,595.61

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