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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,851.80, 228,880.88 and 94,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,851.80, 228,880.88 and 94,227.56 is: 130,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,851.80 : 228,880.88 = 94,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,851.80/228,880.88 = 94,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,851.80x = 228,880.88 × 94,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,851.80x = 21,566,886,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,886,853.05/165,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.10

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