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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,237.71, 228,028.26 and 93,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,237.71, 228,028.26 and 93,622.56 is: 129,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,237.71 : 228,028.26 = 93,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,237.71/228,028.26 = 93,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,237.71x = 228,028.26 × 93,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,237.71x = 21,348,589,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,589,453.55/165,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,199.26

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