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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,979.97, 230,423.81 and 91,513.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,979.97, 230,423.81 and 91,513.89 is: 126,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,979.97 : 230,423.81 = 91,513.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,979.97/230,423.81 = 91,513.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,979.97x = 230,423.81 × 91,513.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,979.97x = 21,086,978,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,978,744.15/166,979.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,284.48

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