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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,950.51, 230,304.55 and 102,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,950.51, 230,304.55 and 102,434.14 is: 141,305.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,950.51 : 230,304.55 = 102,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,950.51/230,304.55 = 102,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,950.51x = 230,304.55 × 102,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,950.51x = 23,591,048,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,048,517.34/166,950.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,305.64

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