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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,347.99, 228,221.57 and 101,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,347.99, 228,221.57 and 101,648.88 is: 140,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,347.99 : 228,221.57 = 101,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,347.99/228,221.57 = 101,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,347.99x = 228,221.57 × 101,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,347.99x = 23,198,467,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,198,467,306.56/165,347.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,300.87

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