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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,779.24, 230,061.36 and 105,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,779.24, 230,061.36 and 105,506.45 is: 145,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,779.24 : 230,061.36 = 105,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,779.24/230,061.36 = 105,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,779.24x = 230,061.36 × 105,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,779.24x = 24,272,957,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,272,957,483.84/166,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,539.45

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