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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,751.84, 228,664.72 and 112,017.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,751.84, 228,664.72 and 112,017.28 is: 154,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,751.84 : 228,664.72 = 112,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,751.84/228,664.72 = 112,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,751.84x = 228,664.72 × 112,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,751.84x = 25,614,399,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,399,966.36/165,751.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,534.63

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