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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,666.99, 228,612.33 and 94,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,666.99, 228,612.33 and 94,045.98 is: 129,778.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.99 : 228,612.33 = 94,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.99/228,612.33 = 94,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.99x = 228,612.33 × 94,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.99x = 21,500,070,614.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,070,614.93/165,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,778.84

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