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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,396.74, 228,169.25 and 111,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,396.74, 228,169.25 and 111,700.42 is: 154,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,396.74 : 228,169.25 = 111,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,396.74/228,169.25 = 111,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,396.74x = 228,169.25 × 111,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,396.74x = 25,486,600,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,600,974.35/165,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,093.74

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