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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,681.29, 228,629.28 and 97,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,681.29, 228,629.28 and 97,694.97 is: 134,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,681.29 : 228,629.28 = 97,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,681.29/228,629.28 = 97,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,681.29x = 228,629.28 × 97,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,681.29x = 22,335,930,650.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,930,650.72/165,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,812.64

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