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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,856.76, 230,259.24 and 91,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,856.76, 230,259.24 and 91,404.72 is: 126,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,856.76 : 230,259.24 = 91,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,856.76/230,259.24 = 91,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,856.76x = 230,259.24 × 91,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,856.76x = 21,046,781,359.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,781,359.61/166,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,136.82

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