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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,899.51, 230,320.37 and 90,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,899.51, 230,320.37 and 90,420.09 is: 124,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,899.51 : 230,320.37 = 90,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,899.51/230,320.37 = 90,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,899.51x = 230,320.37 × 90,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,899.51x = 20,825,588,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,588,132.13/166,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,779.20

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