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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.42, 228,786.39 and 94,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.42, 228,786.39 and 94,172.22 is: 129,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.42 : 228,786.39 = 94,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.42/228,786.39 = 94,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.42x = 228,786.39 × 94,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.42x = 21,545,322,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,322,252.09/165,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,953.60

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