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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,441.87, 228,387.20 and 105,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,441.87, 228,387.20 and 105,860.43 is: 146,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,441.87 : 228,387.20 = 105,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,441.87/228,387.20 = 105,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,441.87x = 228,387.20 × 105,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,441.87x = 24,177,166,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,166,669.19/165,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,136.93

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