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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,861.92, 228,880.82 and 94,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,861.92, 228,880.82 and 94,232 is: 130,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,861.92 : 228,880.82 = 94,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,861.92/228,880.82 = 94,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,861.92x = 228,880.82 × 94,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,861.92x = 21,567,897,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,897,430.24/165,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.26

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