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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,096.48, 227,716.56 and 101,470.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,096.48, 227,716.56 and 101,470.08 is: 139,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,096.48 : 227,716.56 = 101,470.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,096.48/227,716.56 = 101,470.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,096.48x = 227,716.56 × 101,470.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,096.48x = 23,106,417,560.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,417,560.52/165,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,957.06

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