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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,697.74, 228,652.07 and 97,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,697.74, 228,652.07 and 97,711.47 is: 134,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,697.74 : 228,652.07 = 97,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,697.74/228,652.07 = 97,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,697.74x = 228,652.07 × 97,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,697.74x = 22,341,929,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,929,389.69/165,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,835.45

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