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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,028.42, 227,739.97 and 93,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,028.42, 227,739.97 and 93,422.29 is: 128,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,028.42 : 227,739.97 = 93,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,028.42/227,739.97 = 93,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,028.42x = 227,739.97 × 93,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,028.42x = 21,275,989,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,989,573.05/165,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,923.19

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