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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,684.82, 228,651.52 and 94,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,684.82, 228,651.52 and 94,071.50 is: 129,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,684.82 : 228,651.52 = 94,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,684.82/228,651.52 = 94,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,684.82x = 228,651.52 × 94,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,684.82x = 21,509,591,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,591,463.68/165,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,822.35

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