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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,850.80, 228,874.44 and 108,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,850.80, 228,874.44 and 108,529.44 is: 149,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,850.80 : 228,874.44 = 108,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,850.80/228,874.44 = 108,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,850.80x = 228,874.44 × 108,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,850.80x = 24,839,614,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,614,803.51/165,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,770.85

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