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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,253.59, 227,966.01 and 107,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,253.59, 227,966.01 and 107,926.47 is: 148,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,253.59 : 227,966.01 = 107,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,253.59/227,966.01 = 107,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,253.59x = 227,966.01 × 107,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,253.59x = 24,603,566,739.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,566,739.28/165,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,883.70

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