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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,984.84, 229,078.50 and 94,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,984.84, 229,078.50 and 94,375.56 is: 130,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,984.84 : 229,078.50 = 94,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,984.84/229,078.50 = 94,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,984.84x = 229,078.50 × 94,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,984.84x = 21,619,411,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,411,721.46/165,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,249.32

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