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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,462.92, 228,327.34 and 93,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,462.92, 228,327.34 and 93,843.80 is: 129,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,462.92 : 228,327.34 = 93,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,462.92/228,327.34 = 93,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,462.92x = 228,327.34 × 93,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,462.92x = 21,427,105,229.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,105,229.49/165,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,497.93

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