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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,273.54, 228,073.14 and 93,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,273.54, 228,073.14 and 93,660.36 is: 129,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,273.54 : 228,073.14 = 93,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,273.54/228,073.14 = 93,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,273.54x = 228,073.14 × 93,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,273.54x = 21,361,412,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,412,398.73/165,273.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,248.83

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