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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,901.80, 228,934.62 and 94,271.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,901.80, 228,934.62 and 94,271.88 is: 130,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,901.80 : 228,934.62 = 94,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,901.80/228,934.62 = 94,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,901.80x = 228,934.62 × 94,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,901.80x = 21,582,097,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,097,024.49/165,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,089.59

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