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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,164.48, 227,960.16 and 98,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,164.48, 227,960.16 and 98,083.52 is: 135,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,164.48 : 227,960.16 = 98,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,164.48/227,960.16 = 98,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,164.48x = 227,960.16 × 98,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,164.48x = 22,359,134,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,134,912.56/165,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,374.96

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