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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,418.50, 228,329.57 and 93,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,418.50, 228,329.57 and 93,846.09 is: 129,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,418.50 : 228,329.57 = 93,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,418.50/228,329.57 = 93,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,418.50x = 228,329.57 × 93,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,418.50x = 21,427,837,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,837,375.88/165,418.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,537.13

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