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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,743.82, 228,733.02 and 94,130.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,743.82, 228,733.02 and 94,130.46 is: 129,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,743.82 : 228,733.02 = 94,130.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,743.82/228,733.02 = 94,130.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,743.82x = 228,733.02 × 94,130.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,743.82x = 21,530,744,389.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,744,389.79/165,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,903.75

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