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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,729.13, 228,698.80 and 96,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,729.13, 228,698.80 and 96,824.97 is: 133,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,729.13 : 228,698.80 = 96,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,729.13/228,698.80 = 96,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,729.13x = 228,698.80 × 96,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,729.13x = 22,143,754,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,754,887.78/165,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,614.14

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