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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,832.29, 228,819.87 and 97,844.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,832.29, 228,819.87 and 97,844.13 is: 135,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,832.29 : 228,819.87 = 97,844.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,832.29/228,819.87 = 97,844.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,832.29x = 228,819.87 × 97,844.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,832.29x = 22,388,681,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,388,681,106.86/165,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,007.97

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