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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,536.86, 228,489.06 and 108,184.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,536.86, 228,489.06 and 108,184.54 is: 149,326.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,536.86 : 228,489.06 = 108,184.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,536.86/228,489.06 = 108,184.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,536.86x = 228,489.06 × 108,184.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,536.86x = 24,718,983,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,983,851.13/165,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,326.16

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