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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,899.86, 230,331.03 and 95,302.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,899.86, 230,331.03 and 95,302.88 is: 131,523.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,899.86 : 230,331.03 = 95,302.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,899.86/230,331.03 = 95,302.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,899.86x = 230,331.03 × 95,302.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,899.86x = 21,951,210,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,210,512.37/166,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.24

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