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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,752.12, 228,677.92 and 108,424.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,752.12, 228,677.92 and 108,424.17 is: 149,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,752.12 : 228,677.92 = 108,424.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,752.12/228,677.92 = 108,424.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,752.12x = 228,677.92 × 108,424.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,752.12x = 24,794,213,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,213,673.33/165,752.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,586.10

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