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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,446.88, 228,265.20 and 93,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,446.88, 228,265.20 and 93,821.28 is: 129,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,446.88 : 228,265.20 = 93,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,446.88/228,265.20 = 93,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,446.88x = 228,265.20 × 93,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,446.88x = 21,416,133,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,133,243.46/165,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,444.17

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