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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,612.69, 228,575.32 and 97,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,612.69, 228,575.32 and 97,625.61 is: 134,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,612.69 : 228,575.32 = 97,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,612.69/228,575.32 = 97,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,612.69x = 228,575.32 × 97,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,612.69x = 22,314,804,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,804,801.88/165,612.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,740.91

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