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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,144.71, 227,900.14 and 97,164.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,144.71, 227,900.14 and 97,164.24 is: 134,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,144.71 : 227,900.14 = 97,164.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,144.71/227,900.14 = 97,164.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,144.71x = 227,900.14 × 97,164.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,144.71x = 22,143,743,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,743,898.99/165,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,086.91

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