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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,438.91, 228,346.25 and 93,860.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,438.91, 228,346.25 and 93,860.83 is: 129,550.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,438.91 : 228,346.25 = 93,860.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,438.91/228,346.25 = 93,860.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,438.91x = 228,346.25 × 93,860.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,438.91x = 21,432,768,552.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,768,552.39/165,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,550.95

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