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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,666.33, 228,588.21 and 97,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,666.33, 228,588.21 and 97,704.63 is: 134,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,666.33 : 228,588.21 = 97,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,666.33/228,588.21 = 97,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,666.33x = 228,588.21 × 97,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,666.33x = 22,334,126,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,126,480.41/165,666.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,813.91

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