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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,855.90, 230,297.43 and 110,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,855.90, 230,297.43 and 110,272.54 is: 152,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,855.90 : 230,297.43 = 110,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,855.90/230,297.43 = 110,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,855.90x = 230,297.43 × 110,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,855.90x = 25,395,482,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,395,482,561.57/166,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,200.09

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