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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,575.04, 228,227.20 and 111,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,575.04, 228,227.20 and 111,843.20 is: 154,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,575.04 : 228,227.20 = 111,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,575.04/228,227.20 = 111,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,575.04x = 228,227.20 × 111,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,575.04x = 25,525,660,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,660,375.04/165,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,163.70

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