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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,059.95, 227,783.69 and 97,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,059.95, 227,783.69 and 97,079.79 is: 133,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,059.95 : 227,783.69 = 97,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,059.95/227,783.69 = 97,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,059.95x = 227,783.69 × 97,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,059.95x = 22,113,192,790.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,192,790.63/165,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,970.67

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