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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,837.51, 228,861.93 and 94,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,837.51, 228,861.93 and 94,229.64 is: 130,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,837.51 : 228,861.93 = 94,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,837.51/228,861.93 = 94,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,837.51x = 228,861.93 × 94,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,837.51x = 21,565,577,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,577,273.61/165,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,040.41

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