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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,197.30, 227,964.94 and 93,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,197.30, 227,964.94 and 93,575.88 is: 129,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,197.30 : 227,964.94 = 93,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,197.30/227,964.94 = 93,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,197.30x = 227,964.94 × 93,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,197.30x = 21,332,019,869.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,019,869.65/165,197.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,130.56

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