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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.26, 228,828.60 and 97,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.26, 228,828.60 and 97,783.86 is: 134,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.26 : 228,828.60 = 97,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.26/228,828.60 = 97,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.26x = 228,828.60 × 97,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.26x = 22,375,743,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,375,743,786.40/165,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,962.54

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