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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,906.49, 228,944.37 and 97,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,906.49, 228,944.37 and 97,945.36 is: 135,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,906.49 : 228,944.37 = 97,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,906.49/228,944.37 = 97,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,906.49x = 228,944.37 × 97,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,906.49x = 22,424,038,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,424,038,739.62/165,906.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,160.71

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