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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,436.97, 228,323.28 and 97,450.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,436.97, 228,323.28 and 97,450.43 is: 134,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436.97 : 228,323.28 = 97,450.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436.97/228,323.28 = 97,450.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436.97x = 228,323.28 × 97,450.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436.97x = 22,250,200,673.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,200,673.39/165,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,493.53

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