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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,829.98, 230,241.87 and 95,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,829.98, 230,241.87 and 95,220.78 is: 131,414.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,829.98 : 230,241.87 = 95,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,829.98/230,241.87 = 95,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,829.98x = 230,241.87 × 95,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,829.98x = 21,923,809,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,809,973.95/166,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,414.09

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