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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,191.42, 228,009.18 and 97,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,191.42, 228,009.18 and 97,230.20 is: 134,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,191.42 : 228,009.18 = 97,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,191.42/228,009.18 = 97,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,191.42x = 228,009.18 × 97,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,191.42x = 22,169,377,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,377,033.19/165,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,204.17

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