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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,552.89, 228,470.48 and 97,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,552.89, 228,470.48 and 97,572.72 is: 134,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,552.89 : 228,470.48 = 97,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,552.89/228,470.48 = 97,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,552.89x = 228,470.48 × 97,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,552.89x = 22,292,486,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,486,173.31/165,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,654.77

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