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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,976.33, 230,450.96 and 103,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,976.33, 230,450.96 and 103,334.63 is: 142,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,976.33 : 230,450.96 = 103,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,976.33/230,450.96 = 103,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,976.33x = 230,450.96 × 103,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,976.33x = 23,813,564,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,564,684.74/166,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.41

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