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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.95, 228,694.44 and 96,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.95, 228,694.44 and 96,821.80 is: 133,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.95 : 228,694.44 = 96,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.95/228,694.44 = 96,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.95x = 228,694.44 × 96,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.95x = 22,142,607,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,607,783.52/165,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,609.78

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