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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.81, 228,866.67 and 94,225.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.81, 228,866.67 and 94,225.29 is: 130,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.81 : 228,866.67 = 94,225.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.81/228,866.67 = 94,225.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.81x = 228,866.67 × 94,225.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.81x = 21,565,028,352.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,028,352.08/165,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,029.80

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