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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,218.34, 228,006.27 and 116,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,218.34, 228,006.27 and 116,906.88 is: 161,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,218.34 : 228,006.27 = 116,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,218.34/228,006.27 = 116,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,218.34x = 228,006.27 × 116,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,218.34x = 26,655,501,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,655,501,646.14/165,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,335.00

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