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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.21, 230,064.65 and 106,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.21, 230,064.65 and 106,321.98 is: 146,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.21 : 230,064.65 = 106,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.21/230,064.65 = 106,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.21x = 230,064.65 × 106,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.21x = 24,460,930,443.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,930,443.91/166,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,606.77

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