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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,915.36, 230,335.68 and 91,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,915.36, 230,335.68 and 91,462.24 is: 126,213.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,915.36 : 230,335.68 = 91,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,915.36/230,335.68 = 91,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,915.36x = 230,335.68 × 91,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,915.36x = 21,067,017,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,017,244.72/166,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,213.77

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