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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,800.13, 230,175.04 and 97,880.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,800.13, 230,175.04 and 97,880.35 is: 135,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,800.13 : 230,175.04 = 97,880.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,800.13/230,175.04 = 97,880.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,800.13x = 230,175.04 × 97,880.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,800.13x = 22,529,613,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,613,476.46/166,800.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,069.52

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