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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,604.84, 228,564.60 and 97,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,604.84, 228,564.60 and 97,617.90 is: 134,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,604.84 : 228,564.60 = 97,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,604.84/228,564.60 = 97,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,604.84x = 228,564.60 × 97,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,604.84x = 22,311,996,266.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,311,996,266.34/165,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,730.34

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