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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,859.80, 228,886.92 and 94,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,859.80, 228,886.92 and 94,263.60 is: 130,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,859.80 : 228,886.92 = 94,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,859.80/228,886.92 = 94,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,859.80x = 228,886.92 × 94,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,859.80x = 21,575,705,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,705,072.11/165,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,083.99

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