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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,788.92, 228,781.56 and 94,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,788.92, 228,781.56 and 94,168.72 is: 129,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,788.92 : 228,781.56 = 94,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,788.92/228,781.56 = 94,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,788.92x = 228,781.56 × 94,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,788.92x = 21,544,066,664.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,066,664.80/165,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,948.77

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