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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,857.79, 230,264.13 and 90,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,857.79, 230,264.13 and 90,376.57 is: 124,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,857.79 : 230,264.13 = 90,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,857.79/230,264.13 = 90,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,857.79x = 230,264.13 × 90,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,857.79x = 20,810,482,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,482,263.43/166,857.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,719.88

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