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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,363.84, 228,121.92 and 98,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,363.84, 228,121.92 and 98,248.32 is: 135,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,363.84 : 228,121.92 = 98,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,363.84/228,121.92 = 98,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,363.84x = 228,121.92 × 98,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,363.84x = 22,412,595,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,595,395.17/165,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,535.04

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