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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.13, 230,264.17 and 95,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.13, 230,264.17 and 95,236.91 is: 131,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.13 : 230,264.17 = 95,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.13/230,264.17 = 95,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.13x = 230,264.17 × 95,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.13x = 21,929,648,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,648,803.83/166,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,436.37

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