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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,652.68, 228,594.45 and 101,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,652.68, 228,594.45 and 101,229.64 is: 139,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,652.68 : 228,594.45 = 101,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,652.68/228,594.45 = 101,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,652.68x = 228,594.45 × 101,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,652.68x = 23,140,533,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,533,879.50/165,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,693.08

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