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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,956.10, 230,398.98 and 90,477.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,956.10, 230,398.98 and 90,477.32 is: 124,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,956.10 : 230,398.98 = 90,477.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,956.10/230,398.98 = 90,477.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,956.10x = 230,398.98 × 90,477.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,956.10x = 20,845,882,241.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,882,241.13/166,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,858.46

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