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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,831.50, 228,853.65 and 94,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,831.50, 228,853.65 and 94,223.66 is: 130,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,831.50 : 228,853.65 = 94,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,831.50/228,853.65 = 94,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,831.50x = 228,853.65 × 94,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,831.50x = 21,563,427,363.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,427,363.09/165,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,032.16

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