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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,838.50, 228,697.28 and 111,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,838.50, 228,697.28 and 111,513.06 is: 153,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,838.50 : 228,697.28 = 111,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,838.50/228,697.28 = 111,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,838.50x = 228,697.28 × 111,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,838.50x = 25,502,733,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,733,506.48/165,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,780.54

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