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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,189.94, 227,942.78 and 97,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,189.94, 227,942.78 and 97,191.97 is: 134,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,189.94 : 227,942.78 = 97,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,189.94/227,942.78 = 97,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,189.94x = 227,942.78 × 97,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,189.94x = 22,154,206,779.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,154,206,779.66/165,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,113.54

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