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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,564.36, 228,472.04 and 93,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,564.36, 228,472.04 and 93,942.84 is: 129,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,564.36 : 228,472.04 = 93,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,564.36/228,472.04 = 93,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,564.36x = 228,472.04 × 93,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,564.36x = 21,463,312,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,312,298.19/165,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,637.27

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