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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,397.27, 228,242.89 and 93,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,397.27, 228,242.89 and 93,783.67 is: 129,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,397.27 : 228,242.89 = 93,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,397.27/228,242.89 = 93,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,397.27x = 228,242.89 × 93,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,397.27x = 21,405,455,875.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,455,875.61/165,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,418.44

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