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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,830.60, 228,817.54 and 97,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,830.60, 228,817.54 and 97,842.44 is: 135,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,830.60 : 228,817.54 = 97,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,830.60/228,817.54 = 97,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,830.60x = 228,817.54 × 97,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,830.60x = 22,388,067,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,067,122.74/165,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,005.64

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