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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,673.44, 228,659.31 and 97,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,673.44, 228,659.31 and 97,686.36 is: 134,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,673.44 : 228,659.31 = 97,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,673.44/228,659.31 = 97,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,673.44x = 228,659.31 × 97,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,673.44x = 22,336,895,674.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,336,895,674.01/165,673.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,824.84

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