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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,250.53, 228,045.17 and 93,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,250.53, 228,045.17 and 93,644.20 is: 129,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250.53 : 228,045.17 = 93,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250.53/228,045.17 = 93,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250.53x = 228,045.17 × 93,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250.53x = 21,355,108,027.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,108,027.68/165,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,228.68

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