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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,571.16, 228,519.69 and 93,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,571.16, 228,519.69 and 93,957.84 is: 129,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.16 : 228,519.69 = 93,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.16/228,519.69 = 93,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.16x = 228,519.69 × 93,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.16x = 21,471,216,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,216,469.87/165,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,679.69

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