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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,234.25, 228,023.27 and 98,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,234.25, 228,023.27 and 98,166.25 is: 135,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,234.25 : 228,023.27 = 98,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,234.25/228,023.27 = 98,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,234.25x = 228,023.27 × 98,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,234.25x = 22,384,189,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,189,328.64/165,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,469.43

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