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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,875.50, 228,908.25 and 94,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,875.50, 228,908.25 and 94,255.60 is: 130,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,875.50 : 228,908.25 = 94,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,875.50/228,908.25 = 94,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,875.50x = 228,908.25 × 94,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,875.50x = 21,575,884,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,884,448.70/165,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,072.76

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