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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,990.91, 229,052.07 and 94,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,990.91, 229,052.07 and 94,356.94 is: 130,203.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,990.91 : 229,052.07 = 94,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,990.91/229,052.07 = 94,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,990.91x = 229,052.07 × 94,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,990.91x = 21,612,652,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,652,425.87/165,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,203.83

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