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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,667.44, 228,643.65 and 97,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,667.44, 228,643.65 and 97,703.58 is: 134,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,667.44 : 228,643.65 = 97,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,667.44/228,643.65 = 97,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,667.44x = 228,643.65 × 97,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,667.44x = 22,339,303,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,339,303,149.27/165,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,844.26

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