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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.74, 230,125.14 and 95,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.74, 230,125.14 and 95,127.24 is: 131,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.74 : 230,125.14 = 95,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.74/230,125.14 = 95,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.74x = 230,125.14 × 95,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.74x = 21,891,169,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,169,422.81/166,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.01

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