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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,349.55, 228,223.71 and 101,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,349.55, 228,223.71 and 101,650.44 is: 140,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,349.55 : 228,223.71 = 101,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,349.55/228,223.71 = 101,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,349.55x = 228,223.71 × 101,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,349.55x = 23,199,040,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,040,539.93/165,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,303.02

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