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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,887.52, 228,948.48 and 94,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,887.52, 228,948.48 and 94,253.28 is: 130,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,887.52 : 228,948.48 = 94,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,887.52/228,948.48 = 94,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,887.52x = 228,948.48 × 94,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,887.52x = 21,579,145,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,145,191.01/165,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,082.99

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