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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,860.67, 228,706.83 and 112,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,860.67, 228,706.83 and 112,052.25 is: 154,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,860.67 : 228,706.83 = 112,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,860.67/228,706.83 = 112,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,860.67x = 228,706.83 × 112,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,860.67x = 25,627,114,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,114,891.87/165,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,509.90

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