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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,848.21, 230,066.03 and 106,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,848.21, 230,066.03 and 106,322.98 is: 146,608.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,848.21 : 230,066.03 = 106,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,848.21/230,066.03 = 106,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,848.21x = 230,066.03 × 106,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,848.21x = 24,461,305,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,305,906.37/166,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,608.14

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