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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,862.80, 228,891.06 and 94,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,862.80, 228,891.06 and 94,266.60 is: 130,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,862.80 : 228,891.06 = 94,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,862.80/228,891.06 = 94,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,862.80x = 228,891.06 × 94,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,862.80x = 21,576,781,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,781,996.60/165,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,088.13

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