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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,735.42, 228,697.74 and 93,126.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,735.42, 228,697.74 and 93,126.78 is: 128,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,735.42 : 228,697.74 = 93,126.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,735.42/228,697.74 = 93,126.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,735.42x = 228,697.74 × 93,126.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,735.42x = 21,297,884,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,884,119.48/165,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,505.33

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