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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,426.01, 228,226.04 and 97,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,426.01, 228,226.04 and 97,401.40 is: 134,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,426.01 : 228,226.04 = 97,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,426.01/228,226.04 = 97,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,426.01x = 228,226.04 × 97,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,426.01x = 22,229,535,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,229,535,120.14/165,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,377.51

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