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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.33, 228,479.63 and 97,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.33, 228,479.63 and 97,590.86 is: 134,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.33 : 228,479.63 = 97,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.33/228,479.63 = 97,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.33x = 228,479.63 × 97,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.33x = 22,297,521,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,297,521,953.83/165,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,630.35

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