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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,834.60, 228,852.53 and 94,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,834.60, 228,852.53 and 94,218.56 is: 130,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,834.60 : 228,852.53 = 94,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,834.60/228,852.53 = 94,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,834.60x = 228,852.53 × 94,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,834.60x = 21,562,154,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,154,213.60/165,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,022.05

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