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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,085.52, 227,815.68 and 93,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,085.52, 227,815.68 and 93,463.68 is: 128,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,085.52 : 227,815.68 = 93,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,085.52/227,815.68 = 93,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,085.52x = 227,815.68 × 93,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,085.52x = 21,292,491,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,491,814.50/165,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,978.55

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