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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,482.29, 228,355.90 and 92,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,482.29, 228,355.90 and 92,878.44 is: 128,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,482.29 : 228,355.90 = 92,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,482.29/228,355.90 = 92,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,482.29x = 228,355.90 × 92,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,482.29x = 21,209,339,756.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,339,756.80/165,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,166.83

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