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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,856.91, 228,701.66 and 112,048.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,856.91, 228,701.66 and 112,048.49 is: 154,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,856.91 : 228,701.66 = 112,048.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,856.91/228,701.66 = 112,048.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,856.91x = 228,701.66 × 112,048.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,856.91x = 25,625,675,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,625,675,675.01/165,856.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,504.73

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