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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,777.96, 230,042.70 and 119,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,777.96, 230,042.70 and 119,058.28 is: 164,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,777.96 : 230,042.70 = 119,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,777.96/230,042.70 = 119,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,777.96x = 230,042.70 × 119,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,777.96x = 27,388,488,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,488,188.56/166,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,221.27

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