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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,627.83, 228,489.97 and 97,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,627.83, 228,489.97 and 97,598.36 is: 134,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,627.83 : 228,489.97 = 97,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,627.83/228,489.97 = 97,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,627.83x = 228,489.97 × 97,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,627.83x = 22,300,246,348.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,246,348.45/165,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,640.70

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