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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,951.31, 230,698.31 and 121,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,951.31, 230,698.31 and 121,550.48 is: 167,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,951.31 : 230,698.31 = 121,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,951.31/230,698.31 = 121,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,951.31x = 230,698.31 × 121,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,951.31x = 28,041,488,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,041,488,554.44/166,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,962.08

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