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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,701.52, 228,589.92 and 112,005.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,701.52, 228,589.92 and 112,005.28 is: 154,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,701.52 : 228,589.92 = 112,005.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,701.52/228,589.92 = 112,005.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,701.52x = 228,589.92 × 112,005.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,701.52x = 25,603,277,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,603,277,994.78/165,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,514.44

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