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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,099.85, 227,752.55 and 104,568.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,099.85, 227,752.55 and 104,568.65 is: 144,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,099.85 : 227,752.55 = 104,568.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,099.85/227,752.55 = 104,568.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,099.85x = 227,752.55 × 104,568.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,099.85x = 23,815,776,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,776,164.71/165,099.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,250.74

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