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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,590.53, 228,544.84 and 97,603.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,590.53, 228,544.84 and 97,603.58 is: 134,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,590.53 : 228,544.84 = 97,603.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,590.53/228,544.84 = 97,603.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,590.53x = 228,544.84 × 97,603.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,590.53x = 22,306,795,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,795,267.89/165,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,710.58

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