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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,574.21, 228,486.06 and 93,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,574.21, 228,486.06 and 93,949.96 is: 129,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,574.21 : 228,486.06 = 93,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,574.21/228,486.06 = 93,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,574.21x = 228,486.06 × 93,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,574.21x = 21,466,256,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,256,197.56/165,574.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,647.34

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