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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,856.64, 230,278.67 and 95,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,856.64, 230,278.67 and 95,247.42 is: 131,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,856.64 : 230,278.67 = 95,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,856.64/230,278.67 = 95,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,856.64x = 230,278.67 × 95,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,856.64x = 21,933,448,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,933,448,722.29/166,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,450.86

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