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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,855.80, 228,881.07 and 94,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,855.80, 228,881.07 and 94,235.92 is: 130,045.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,855.80 : 228,881.07 = 94,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,855.80/228,881.07 = 94,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,855.80x = 228,881.07 × 94,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,855.80x = 21,568,818,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,818,202.03/165,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,045.61

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