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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,101.85, 227,841.54 and 97,121.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,101.85, 227,841.54 and 97,121.61 is: 134,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,101.85 : 227,841.54 = 97,121.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,101.85/227,841.54 = 97,121.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,101.85x = 227,841.54 × 97,121.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,101.85x = 22,128,337,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,337,189.68/165,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,028.40

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