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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,798.95, 229,953.75 and 105,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,798.95, 229,953.75 and 105,514.65 is: 145,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,798.95 : 229,953.75 = 105,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,798.95/229,953.75 = 105,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,798.95x = 229,953.75 × 105,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,798.95x = 24,263,489,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,489,447.44/166,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,465.48

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