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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,854.04, 228,697.68 and 112,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,854.04, 228,697.68 and 112,045.62 is: 154,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,854.04 : 228,697.68 = 112,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,854.04/228,697.68 = 112,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,854.04x = 228,697.68 × 112,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,854.04x = 25,624,573,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,573,348.16/165,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,500.75

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