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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,772.86, 230,144.84 and 90,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,772.86, 230,144.84 and 90,289.90 is: 124,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,772.86 : 230,144.84 = 90,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,772.86/230,144.84 = 90,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,772.86x = 230,144.84 × 90,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,772.86x = 20,779,754,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,779,754,589.12/166,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,599.14

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