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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,701.73, 228,684.30 and 102,076.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,701.73, 228,684.30 and 102,076.77 is: 140,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,701.73 : 228,684.30 = 102,076.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,701.73/228,684.30 = 102,076.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,701.73x = 228,684.30 × 102,076.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,701.73x = 23,343,354,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,354,693.71/165,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,875.75

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