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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,382.47, 228,244.74 and 97,420.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,382.47, 228,244.74 and 97,420.83 is: 134,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,382.47 : 228,244.74 = 97,420.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,382.47/228,244.74 = 97,420.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,382.47x = 228,244.74 × 97,420.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,382.47x = 22,235,792,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,792,013.93/165,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,450.72

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