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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,381.96, 228,244.06 and 97,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,381.96, 228,244.06 and 97,420.33 is: 134,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,381.96 : 228,244.06 = 97,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,381.96/228,244.06 = 97,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,381.96x = 228,244.06 × 97,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,381.96x = 22,235,611,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,611,645.74/165,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,450.04

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