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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,533.84, 228,484.92 and 108,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,533.84, 228,484.92 and 108,181.52 is: 149,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,533.84 : 228,484.92 = 108,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,533.84/228,484.92 = 108,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,533.84x = 228,484.92 × 108,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,533.84x = 24,717,845,942.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,845,942.68/165,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,322.01

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