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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,969.62, 229,037.03 and 94,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,969.62, 229,037.03 and 94,349.66 is: 130,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,969.62 : 229,037.03 = 94,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,969.62/229,037.03 = 94,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,969.62x = 229,037.03 × 94,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,969.62x = 21,609,564,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,564,290.98/165,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,201.93

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