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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,384.48, 228,247.50 and 97,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,384.48, 228,247.50 and 97,422.84 is: 134,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,384.48 : 228,247.50 = 97,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,384.48/228,247.50 = 97,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,384.48x = 228,247.50 × 97,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,384.48x = 22,236,519,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,519,672.90/165,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,453.48

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