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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,805.52, 228,800.52 and 97,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,805.52, 228,800.52 and 97,818.96 is: 134,983.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,805.52 : 228,800.52 = 97,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,805.52/228,800.52 = 97,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,805.52x = 228,800.52 × 97,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,805.52x = 22,381,028,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,028,913.86/165,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,983.62

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