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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,875.86, 228,888.61 and 94,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,875.86, 228,888.61 and 94,235.82 is: 130,034.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,875.86 : 228,888.61 = 94,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,875.86/228,888.61 = 94,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,875.86x = 228,888.61 × 94,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,875.86x = 21,569,505,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,505,852.01/165,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,034.03

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