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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,984.63, 229,057.71 and 94,364.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,984.63, 229,057.71 and 94,364.67 is: 130,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,984.63 : 229,057.71 = 94,364.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,984.63/229,057.71 = 94,364.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,984.63x = 229,057.71 × 94,364.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,984.63x = 21,614,955,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,955,215.11/165,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,222.63

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