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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,942.64, 230,308.44 and 110,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,942.64, 230,308.44 and 110,432.88 is: 152,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,942.64 : 230,308.44 = 110,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,942.64/230,308.44 = 110,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,942.64x = 230,308.44 × 110,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,942.64x = 25,433,624,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,624,317.51/166,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,349.48

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