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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,632.94, 228,603.24 and 97,645.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,632.94, 228,603.24 and 97,645.86 is: 134,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,632.94 : 228,603.24 = 97,645.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,632.94/228,603.24 = 97,645.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,632.94x = 228,603.24 × 97,645.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,632.94x = 22,322,159,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,159,968.59/165,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,768.84

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