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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,859.84, 228,705.80 and 112,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,859.84, 228,705.80 and 112,051.44 is: 154,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,859.84 : 228,705.80 = 112,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,859.84/228,705.80 = 112,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,859.84x = 228,705.80 × 112,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,859.84x = 25,626,814,226.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,626,814,226.35/165,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,508.86

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