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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,429.96, 228,295.92 and 93,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,429.96, 228,295.92 and 93,808.48 is: 129,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,429.96 : 228,295.92 = 93,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,429.96/228,295.92 = 93,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,429.96x = 228,295.92 × 93,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,429.96x = 21,416,093,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,093,245.40/165,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,457.16

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