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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,543.59, 228,380.47 and 104,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,543.59, 228,380.47 and 104,181.07 is: 143,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,543.59 : 228,380.47 = 104,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,543.59/228,380.47 = 104,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,543.59x = 228,380.47 × 104,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,543.59x = 23,792,921,731.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,921,731.70/165,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,726.02

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