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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,924.52, 228,921.66 and 97,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,924.52, 228,921.66 and 97,918.54 is: 135,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,924.52 : 228,921.66 = 97,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,924.52/228,921.66 = 97,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,924.52x = 228,921.66 × 97,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,924.52x = 22,415,674,149.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,674,149.27/165,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,095.61

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