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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,295.59, 228,103.12 and 93,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,295.59, 228,103.12 and 93,682.23 is: 129,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,295.59 : 228,103.12 = 93,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,295.59/228,103.12 = 93,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,295.59x = 228,103.12 × 93,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,295.59x = 21,369,208,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,208,951.56/165,295.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,278.76

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