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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,825.52, 228,840 and 94,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,825.52, 228,840 and 94,209.48 is: 130,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,825.52 : 228,840 = 94,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,825.52/228,840 = 94,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,825.52x = 228,840 × 94,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,825.52x = 21,558,897,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,897,403.20/165,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,009.53

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