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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,973.96, 230,426.85 and 90,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,973.96, 230,426.85 and 90,495.50 is: 124,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,973.96 : 230,426.85 = 90,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,973.96/230,426.85 = 90,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,973.96x = 230,426.85 × 90,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,973.96x = 20,852,593,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,593,881.11/166,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,885.31

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