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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.62, 230,067.99 and 106,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.62, 230,067.99 and 106,324.44 is: 146,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.62 : 230,067.99 = 106,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.62/230,067.99 = 106,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.62x = 230,067.99 × 106,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.62x = 24,461,850,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,850,198.68/166,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,610.16

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