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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,996.28, 230,450.10 and 95,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,996.28, 230,450.10 and 95,374.82 is: 131,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,996.28 : 230,450.10 = 95,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,996.28/230,450.10 = 95,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,996.28x = 230,450.10 × 95,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,996.28x = 21,979,136,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,979,136,806.48/166,996.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,614.53

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