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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,160.74, 227,918.12 and 96,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,160.74, 227,918.12 and 96,245.94 is: 132,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,160.74 : 227,918.12 = 96,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,160.74/227,918.12 = 96,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,160.74x = 227,918.12 × 96,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,160.74x = 21,936,193,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,936,193,221.20/165,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,817.24

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