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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,432.66, 228,337.64 and 93,854.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,432.66, 228,337.64 and 93,854.58 is: 129,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,432.66 : 228,337.64 = 93,854.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,432.66/228,337.64 = 93,854.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,432.66x = 228,337.64 × 93,854.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,432.66x = 21,430,532,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,532,831.12/165,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,542.33

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