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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,944.70, 228,936.78 and 96,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,944.70, 228,936.78 and 96,048.01 is: 132,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,944.70 : 228,936.78 = 96,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,944.70/228,936.78 = 96,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,944.70x = 228,936.78 × 96,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,944.70x = 21,988,922,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,922,420.98/165,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,507.53

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