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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,536.16, 228,038.48 and 123,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,536.16, 228,038.48 and 123,020.96 is: 169,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,536.16 : 228,038.48 = 123,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,536.16/228,038.48 = 123,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,536.16x = 228,038.48 × 123,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,536.16x = 28,053,512,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,512,726.54/165,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,470.60

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