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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,794.91, 228,901.49 and 117,499.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,794.91, 228,901.49 and 117,499.26 is: 162,223.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,794.91 : 228,901.49 = 117,499.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,794.91/228,901.49 = 117,499.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,794.91x = 228,901.49 × 117,499.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,794.91x = 26,895,755,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,895,755,687.90/165,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,223.05

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