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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,722.61, 228,601.01 and 104,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,722.61, 228,601.01 and 104,444.79 is: 144,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,722.61 : 228,601.01 = 104,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,722.61/228,601.01 = 104,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,722.61x = 228,601.01 × 104,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,722.61x = 23,876,184,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,876,184,483.24/165,722.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,073.19

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