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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,401.86, 228,249.69 and 93,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,401.86, 228,249.69 and 93,788.42 is: 129,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,401.86 : 228,249.69 = 93,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,401.86/228,249.69 = 93,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,401.86x = 228,249.69 × 93,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,401.86x = 21,407,177,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,407,177,790.59/165,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,425.25

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