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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,243.09, 228,034.87 and 93,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,243.09, 228,034.87 and 93,636.80 is: 129,218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,243.09 : 228,034.87 = 93,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,243.09/228,034.87 = 93,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,243.09x = 228,034.87 × 93,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,243.09x = 21,352,455,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,455,515.22/165,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,218.45

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