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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,620.54, 228,641.46 and 97,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,620.54, 228,641.46 and 97,659.66 is: 134,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,620.54 : 228,641.46 = 97,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,620.54/228,641.46 = 97,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,620.54x = 228,641.46 × 97,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,620.54x = 22,329,047,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,047,245.50/165,620.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,820.52

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