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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,796.24, 230,121.69 and 95,124.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,796.24, 230,121.69 and 95,124.74 is: 131,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,796.24 : 230,121.69 = 95,124.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,796.24/230,121.69 = 95,124.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,796.24x = 230,121.69 × 95,124.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,796.24x = 21,890,265,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,265,929.61/166,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,239.56

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