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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,309.66, 228,059.31 and 107,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,309.66, 228,059.31 and 107,929.09 is: 148,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,309.66 : 228,059.31 = 107,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,309.66/228,059.31 = 107,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,309.66x = 228,059.31 × 107,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,309.66x = 24,614,234,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,234,484.14/165,309.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,897.74

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