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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,720.37, 228,695.68 and 94,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,720.37, 228,695.68 and 94,101.90 is: 129,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,720.37 : 228,695.68 = 94,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,720.37/228,695.68 = 94,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,720.37x = 228,695.68 × 94,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,720.37x = 21,520,698,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,698,009.79/165,720.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,861.51

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