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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,146.65, 227,863.33 and 97,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,146.65, 227,863.33 and 97,166.59 is: 134,066.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,146.65 : 227,863.33 = 97,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,146.65/227,863.33 = 97,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,146.65x = 227,863.33 × 97,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,146.65x = 22,140,701,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,701,949.57/165,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,066.92

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