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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.04, 228,640.77 and 97,659.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.04, 228,640.77 and 97,659.15 is: 134,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.04 : 228,640.77 = 97,659.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.04/228,640.77 = 97,659.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.04x = 228,640.77 × 97,659.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.04x = 22,328,863,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,863,253.55/165,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,819.82

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