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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,698.73, 228,680.15 and 102,073.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,698.73, 228,680.15 and 102,073.77 is: 140,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,698.73 : 228,680.15 = 102,073.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,698.73/228,680.15 = 102,073.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,698.73x = 228,680.15 × 102,073.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,698.73x = 23,342,244,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,244,524.30/165,698.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,871.60

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