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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,266.28, 228,058.74 and 93,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,266.28, 228,058.74 and 93,647.16 is: 129,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,266.28 : 228,058.74 = 93,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,266.28/228,058.74 = 93,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,266.28x = 228,058.74 × 93,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,266.28x = 21,357,053,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,053,314.18/165,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,228.14

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