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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,854.55, 228,879.34 and 94,234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,854.55, 228,879.34 and 94,234.67 is: 130,043.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,854.55 : 228,879.34 = 94,234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,854.55/228,879.34 = 94,234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,854.55x = 228,879.34 × 94,234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,854.55x = 21,568,367,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,367,930.32/165,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,043.87

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