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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,993.90, 229,056.19 and 94,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,993.90, 229,056.19 and 94,359.93 is: 130,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,993.90 : 229,056.19 = 94,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,993.90/229,056.19 = 94,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,993.90x = 229,056.19 × 94,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,993.90x = 21,613,726,054.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,726,054.47/165,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,207.95

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