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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.88, 227,808 and 97,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.88, 227,808 and 97,096.80 is: 133,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.88 : 227,808 = 97,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.88/227,808 = 97,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.88x = 227,808 × 97,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.88x = 22,119,427,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,427,814.40/165,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,996.33

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