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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.04, 228,313.71 and 97,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.04, 228,313.71 and 97,419.42 is: 134,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.04 : 228,313.71 = 97,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.04/228,313.71 = 97,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.04x = 228,313.71 × 97,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.04x = 22,242,189,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,242,189,206.25/165,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,469.42

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