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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,732.06, 228,700.01 and 97,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,732.06, 228,700.01 and 97,751.90 is: 134,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,732.06 : 228,700.01 = 97,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,732.06/228,700.01 = 97,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,732.06x = 228,700.01 × 97,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,732.06x = 22,355,858,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,858,875.26/165,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,891.58

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