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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,991.91, 229,053.45 and 94,357.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,991.91, 229,053.45 and 94,357.94 is: 130,205.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,991.91 : 229,053.45 = 94,357.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,991.91/229,053.45 = 94,357.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,991.91x = 229,053.45 × 94,357.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,991.91x = 21,613,011,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,011,691.89/165,991.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,205.21

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