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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,888.52, 228,949.86 and 94,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,888.52, 228,949.86 and 94,254.28 is: 130,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,888.52 : 228,949.86 = 94,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,888.52/228,949.86 = 94,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,888.52x = 228,949.86 × 94,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,888.52x = 21,579,504,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,504,210.40/165,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,084.37

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