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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,906.41, 228,944.26 and 97,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,906.41, 228,944.26 and 97,945.28 is: 135,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,906.41 : 228,944.26 = 97,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,906.41/228,944.26 = 97,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,906.41x = 228,944.26 × 97,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,906.41x = 22,424,009,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,009,977.59/165,906.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,160.60

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