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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,957.59, 229,019.36 and 94,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,957.59, 229,019.36 and 94,332.93 is: 130,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,957.59 : 229,019.36 = 94,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,957.59/229,019.36 = 94,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,957.59x = 229,019.36 × 94,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,957.59x = 21,604,066,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,066,783.86/165,957.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,178.24

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