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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,043.10, 227,724.44 and 97,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,043.10, 227,724.44 and 97,035.26 is: 133,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,043.10 : 227,724.44 = 97,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,043.10/227,724.44 = 97,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,043.10x = 227,724.44 × 97,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,043.10x = 22,097,298,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,097,298,619.96/165,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,888.05

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