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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,730.32, 228,703.50 and 93,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,730.32, 228,703.50 and 93,127.32 is: 128,513.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,730.32 : 228,703.50 = 93,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,730.32/228,703.50 = 93,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,730.32x = 228,703.50 × 93,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,730.32x = 21,298,544,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,544,029.62/165,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,513.26

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