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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,571.59, 228,215.52 and 117,110.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,571.59, 228,215.52 and 117,110.91 is: 161,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,571.59 : 228,215.52 = 117,110.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,571.59/228,215.52 = 117,110.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,571.59x = 228,215.52 × 117,110.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,571.59x = 26,726,527,223.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,527,223.32/165,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,419.77

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