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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,907.82, 230,332.71 and 95,286.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,907.82, 230,332.71 and 95,286.42 is: 131,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,907.82 : 230,332.71 = 95,286.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,907.82/230,332.71 = 95,286.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,907.82x = 230,332.71 × 95,286.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,907.82x = 21,947,579,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,947,579,344.80/166,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,495.21

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