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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,501.83, 228,409.35 and 97,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,501.83, 228,409.35 and 97,540.70 is: 134,616.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,501.83 : 228,409.35 = 97,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,501.83/228,409.35 = 97,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,501.83x = 228,409.35 × 97,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,501.83x = 22,279,207,891.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,207,891.46/165,501.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,616.08

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