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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,959.50, 230,418.70 and 91,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,959.50, 230,418.70 and 91,522.58 is: 126,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,959.50 : 230,418.70 = 91,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,959.50/230,418.70 = 91,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,959.50x = 230,418.70 × 91,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,959.50x = 21,088,513,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,513,904.25/166,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,309.16

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