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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,350.99, 228,225.71 and 101,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,350.99, 228,225.71 and 101,651.88 is: 140,305.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,350.99 : 228,225.71 = 101,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,350.99/228,225.71 = 101,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,350.99x = 228,225.71 × 101,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,350.99x = 23,199,571,977.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199,571,977.58/165,350.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,305.01

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