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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,504.34, 228,412.80 and 97,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,504.34, 228,412.80 and 97,543.20 is: 134,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,504.34 : 228,412.80 = 97,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,504.34/228,412.80 = 97,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,504.34x = 228,412.80 × 97,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,504.34x = 22,280,115,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,115,432.96/165,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,619.52

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