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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,961.54, 228,987.56 and 94,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,961.54, 228,987.56 and 94,335.93 is: 130,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,961.54 : 228,987.56 = 94,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,961.54/228,987.56 = 94,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,961.54x = 228,987.56 × 94,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,961.54x = 21,601,754,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,754,431.03/165,961.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,161.21

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