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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,088.27, 227,841.96 and 97,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,088.27, 227,841.96 and 97,102 is: 134,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,088.27 : 227,841.96 = 97,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,088.27/227,841.96 = 97,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,088.27x = 227,841.96 × 97,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,088.27x = 22,123,909,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,909,999.92/165,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,012.61

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