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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,385.48, 228,248.88 and 97,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,385.48, 228,248.88 and 97,423.84 is: 134,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,385.48 : 228,248.88 = 97,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,385.48/228,248.88 = 97,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,385.48x = 228,248.88 × 97,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,385.48x = 22,236,882,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,882,365.30/165,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,454.86

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