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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,607.41, 228,568.05 and 97,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,607.41, 228,568.05 and 97,620.36 is: 134,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,607.41 : 228,568.05 = 97,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,607.41/228,568.05 = 97,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,607.41x = 228,568.05 × 97,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,607.41x = 22,312,895,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,895,325.50/165,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,733.68

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