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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,954.48, 229,008.08 and 94,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,954.48, 229,008.08 and 94,324.56 is: 130,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,954.48 : 229,008.08 = 94,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,954.48/229,008.08 = 94,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,954.48x = 229,008.08 × 94,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,954.48x = 21,601,086,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,086,382.44/165,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,162.72

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