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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,771.32, 230,142.81 and 90,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,771.32, 230,142.81 and 90,288.46 is: 124,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,771.32 : 230,142.81 = 90,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,771.32/230,142.81 = 90,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,771.32x = 230,142.81 × 90,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,771.32x = 20,779,239,894.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,239,894.97/166,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,597.20

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