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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,668.28, 228,614.03 and 101,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,668.28, 228,614.03 and 101,062.94 is: 139,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,668.28 : 228,614.03 = 101,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,668.28/228,614.03 = 101,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,668.28x = 228,614.03 × 101,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,668.28x = 23,104,404,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,404,348.66/165,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,461.85

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