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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,506.72, 228,403.70 and 93,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,506.72, 228,403.70 and 93,897.50 is: 129,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,506.72 : 228,403.70 = 93,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,506.72/228,403.70 = 93,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,506.72x = 228,403.70 × 93,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,506.72x = 21,446,536,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,536,420.75/165,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,581.06

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