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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.24, 230,203.90 and 95,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.24, 230,203.90 and 95,184.80 is: 131,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.24 : 230,203.90 = 95,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.24/230,203.90 = 95,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.24x = 230,203.90 × 95,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.24x = 21,911,912,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,912,180.72/166,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.89

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