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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,073.48, 228,015.08 and 136,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,073.48, 228,015.08 and 136,508.52 is: 188,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,073.48 : 228,015.08 = 136,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,073.48/228,015.08 = 136,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,073.48x = 228,015.08 × 136,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,073.48x = 31,126,001,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,001,108.48/165,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,558.46

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