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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.26, 228,787.26 and 97,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.26, 228,787.26 and 97,812.20 is: 134,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.26 : 228,787.26 = 97,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.26/228,787.26 = 97,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.26x = 228,787.26 × 97,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.26x = 22,378,185,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,185,232.57/165,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,977.26

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