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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.05, 227,782.43 and 97,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.05, 227,782.43 and 97,078.88 is: 133,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.05 : 227,782.43 = 97,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.05/227,782.43 = 97,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.05x = 227,782.43 × 97,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.05x = 22,112,862,702.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,862,702.68/165,059.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.41

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