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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,296.34, 228,104.16 and 93,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,296.34, 228,104.16 and 93,682.98 is: 129,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,296.34 : 228,104.16 = 93,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,296.34/228,104.16 = 93,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,296.34x = 228,104.16 × 93,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,296.34x = 21,369,477,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,477,459.20/165,296.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,279.80

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