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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,850.80, 230,241.34 and 95,221.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,850.80, 230,241.34 and 95,221.14 is: 131,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850.80 : 230,241.34 = 95,221.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850.80/230,241.34 = 95,221.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850.80x = 230,241.34 × 95,221.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850.80x = 21,923,842,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,842,869.93/166,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.89

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