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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.16, 228,607.92 and 97,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.16, 228,607.92 and 97,633.44 is: 134,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.16 : 228,607.92 = 97,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.16/228,607.92 = 97,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.16x = 228,607.92 × 97,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.16x = 22,319,777,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,777,640.84/165,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,764.86

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