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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,896.36, 230,311.62 and 91,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,896.36, 230,311.62 and 91,443.24 is: 126,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,896.36 : 230,311.62 = 91,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,896.36/230,311.62 = 91,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,896.36x = 230,311.62 × 91,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,896.36x = 21,060,440,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,440,742.45/166,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,188.74

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