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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,404.27, 228,309.88 and 93,831.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,404.27, 228,309.88 and 93,831.87 is: 129,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,404.27 : 228,309.88 = 93,831.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,404.27/228,309.88 = 93,831.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,404.27x = 228,309.88 × 93,831.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,404.27x = 21,422,742,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,742,510.72/165,404.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,517.47

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