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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,814.16, 228,758.58 and 102,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,814.16, 228,758.58 and 102,041.24 is: 140,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,814.16 : 228,758.58 = 102,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,814.16/228,758.58 = 102,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,814.16x = 228,758.58 × 102,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,814.16x = 23,342,808,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,808,020.05/165,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,776.93

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