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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,271.59, 228,072.66 and 97,291.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,271.59, 228,072.66 and 97,291.43 is: 134,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,271.59 : 228,072.66 = 97,291.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,271.59/228,072.66 = 97,291.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,271.59x = 228,072.66 × 97,291.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,271.59x = 22,189,515,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,515,132.63/165,271.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,260.92

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