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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,951.52, 229,049.37 and 105,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,951.52, 229,049.37 and 105,510.36 is: 145,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,951.52 : 229,049.37 = 105,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,951.52/229,049.37 = 105,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,951.52x = 229,049.37 × 105,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,951.52x = 24,167,079,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,079,813.67/165,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,627.35

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