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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,797.62, 228,804.51 and 97,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,797.62, 228,804.51 and 97,831.24 is: 135,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,797.62 : 228,804.51 = 97,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,797.62/228,804.51 = 97,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,797.62x = 228,804.51 × 97,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,797.62x = 22,384,228,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,228,930.89/165,797.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,009.35

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