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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.86, 230,694.95 and 121,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.86, 230,694.95 and 121,548.04 is: 167,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.86 : 230,694.95 = 121,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.86/230,694.95 = 121,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.86x = 230,694.95 × 121,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.86x = 28,040,519,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,040,519,010.40/166,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,958.73

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