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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,832.62, 228,842.21 and 94,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,832.62, 228,842.21 and 94,204.72 is: 129,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,832.62 : 228,842.21 = 94,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,832.62/228,842.21 = 94,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,832.62x = 228,842.21 × 94,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,832.62x = 21,558,016,838.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,016,838.80/165,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,998.65

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