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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,805.74, 230,134.80 and 95,134.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,805.74, 230,134.80 and 95,134.24 is: 131,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,805.74 : 230,134.80 = 95,134.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,805.74/230,134.80 = 95,134.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,805.74x = 230,134.80 × 95,134.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,805.74x = 21,893,699,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,699,295.55/166,805.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,252.67

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