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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,241.41, 228,032.58 and 93,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,241.41, 228,032.58 and 93,635.08 is: 129,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,241.41 : 228,032.58 = 93,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,241.41/228,032.58 = 93,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,241.41x = 228,032.58 × 93,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,241.41x = 21,351,848,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,351,848,870.91/165,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,216.09

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