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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,900.86, 230,332.41 and 95,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,900.86, 230,332.41 and 95,303.88 is: 131,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,900.86 : 230,332.41 = 95,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,900.86/230,332.41 = 95,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,900.86x = 230,332.41 × 95,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,900.86x = 21,951,572,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,572,362.75/166,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,524.62

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