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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,519.66, 228,382.53 and 108,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,519.66, 228,382.53 and 108,242.94 is: 149,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,519.66 : 228,382.53 = 108,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,519.66/228,382.53 = 108,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,519.66x = 228,382.53 × 108,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,519.66x = 24,720,796,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,796,491.84/165,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,352.63

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