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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,072.60, 227,805.71 and 92,478.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,072.60, 227,805.71 and 92,478.63 is: 127,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,072.60 : 227,805.71 = 92,478.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,072.60/227,805.71 = 92,478.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,072.60x = 227,805.71 × 92,478.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,072.60x = 21,067,159,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,159,504.58/165,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,623.60

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