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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,804.30, 228,813.39 and 97,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,804.30, 228,813.39 and 97,837.74 is: 135,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,804.30 : 228,813.39 = 97,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,804.30/228,813.39 = 97,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,804.30x = 228,813.39 × 97,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,804.30x = 22,386,584,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,386,584,959.34/165,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,018.12

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