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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,726.48, 228,696.09 and 101,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,726.48, 228,696.09 and 101,303.58 is: 139,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,726.48 : 228,696.09 = 101,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,726.48/228,696.09 = 101,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,726.48x = 228,696.09 × 101,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,726.48x = 23,167,732,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,732,649.00/165,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,795.00

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