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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,202.18, 227,974.57 and 97,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,202.18, 227,974.57 and 97,223.16 is: 134,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,202.18 : 227,974.57 = 97,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,202.18/227,974.57 = 97,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,202.18x = 227,974.57 × 97,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,202.18x = 22,164,406,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,406,955.17/165,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,165.35

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