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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,579.21, 228,492.96 and 93,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,579.21, 228,492.96 and 93,954.96 is: 129,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,579.21 : 228,492.96 = 93,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,579.21/228,492.96 = 93,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,579.21x = 228,492.96 × 93,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,579.21x = 21,468,046,917.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,468,046,917.08/165,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,654.24

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