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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,847.32, 230,253.74 and 94,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,847.32, 230,253.74 and 94,244.44 is: 130,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,847.32 : 230,253.74 = 94,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,847.32/230,253.74 = 94,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,847.32x = 230,253.74 × 94,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,847.32x = 21,700,134,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,134,784.21/166,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,059.83

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