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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,438.47, 228,325.35 and 97,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,438.47, 228,325.35 and 97,451.93 is: 134,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,438.47 : 228,325.35 = 97,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,438.47/228,325.35 = 97,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,438.47x = 228,325.35 × 97,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,438.47x = 22,250,744,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,744,883.80/165,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,495.60

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