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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,280.98, 228,085.29 and 97,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,280.98, 228,085.29 and 97,305.78 is: 134,280.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,280.98 : 228,085.29 = 97,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,280.98/228,085.29 = 97,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,280.98x = 228,085.29 × 97,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,280.98x = 22,194,017,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,017,049.98/165,280.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.53

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