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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,908.96, 230,266.80 and 95,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,908.96, 230,266.80 and 95,274.72 is: 131,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908.96 : 230,266.80 = 95,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908.96/230,266.80 = 95,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908.96x = 230,266.80 × 95,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908.96x = 21,938,604,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,604,895.30/166,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,440.55

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