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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.30, 227,782.77 and 97,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.30, 227,782.77 and 97,079.13 is: 133,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.30 : 227,782.77 = 97,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.30/227,782.77 = 97,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.30x = 227,782.77 × 97,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.30x = 22,112,953,140.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,953,140.59/165,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.75

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