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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,175.58, 227,938.46 and 96,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,175.58, 227,938.46 and 96,260.66 is: 132,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,175.58 : 227,938.46 = 96,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,175.58/227,938.46 = 96,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,175.58x = 227,938.46 × 96,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,175.58x = 21,941,504,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,504,977.99/165,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,837.47

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