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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,447.42, 228,334.31 and 97,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,447.42, 228,334.31 and 97,485.58 is: 134,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,447.42 : 228,334.31 = 97,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,447.42/228,334.31 = 97,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,447.42x = 228,334.31 × 97,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,447.42x = 22,259,302,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,302,644.25/165,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,540.04

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