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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.31, 230,253 and 95,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.31, 230,253 and 95,225.88 is: 131,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.31 : 230,253 = 95,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.31/230,253 = 95,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.31x = 230,253 × 95,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.31x = 21,926,044,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,044,547.64/166,847.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,413.83

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