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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,771.97, 228,764.05 and 97,789.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,771.97, 228,764.05 and 97,789.07 is: 134,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,771.97 : 228,764.05 = 97,789.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,771.97/228,764.05 = 97,789.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,771.97x = 228,764.05 × 97,789.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,771.97x = 22,370,624,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,370,624,026.37/165,771.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,948.17

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