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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,841.80, 228,859.78 and 94,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,841.80, 228,859.78 and 94,220.29 is: 130,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,841.80 : 228,859.78 = 94,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,841.80/228,859.78 = 94,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,841.80x = 228,859.78 × 94,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,841.80x = 21,563,234,840.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,234,840.94/165,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,022.92

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