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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,848.76, 228,870.78 and 94,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,848.76, 228,870.78 and 94,225.32 is: 130,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,848.76 : 228,870.78 = 94,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,848.76/228,870.78 = 94,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,848.76x = 228,870.78 × 94,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,848.76x = 21,565,422,484.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,422,484.15/165,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,030.65

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