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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.88, 230,277.63 and 95,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.88, 230,277.63 and 95,246.67 is: 131,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.88 : 230,277.63 = 95,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.88/230,277.63 = 95,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.88x = 230,277.63 × 95,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.88x = 21,933,177,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,177,432.99/166,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,449.84

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