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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.02, 227,811.24 and 97,114.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.02, 227,811.24 and 97,114.68 is: 133,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.02 : 227,811.24 = 97,114.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.02/227,811.24 = 97,114.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.02x = 227,811.24 × 97,114.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.02x = 22,123,815,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,815,673.00/165,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,969.23

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