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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,793.42, 228,787.77 and 94,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,793.42, 228,787.77 and 94,173.22 is: 129,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,793.42 : 228,787.77 = 94,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,793.42/228,787.77 = 94,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,793.42x = 228,787.77 × 94,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,793.42x = 21,545,680,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,680,997.52/165,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,954.98

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