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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,874.86, 228,887.24 and 94,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,874.86, 228,887.24 and 94,234.82 is: 130,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,874.86 : 228,887.24 = 94,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,874.86/228,887.24 = 94,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,874.86x = 228,887.24 × 94,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,874.86x = 21,569,146,246.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,146,246.09/165,874.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,032.64

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