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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,959.60, 228,843.08 and 112,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,959.60, 228,843.08 and 112,151.28 is: 154,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,959.60 : 228,843.08 = 112,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,959.60/228,843.08 = 112,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,959.60x = 228,843.08 × 112,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,959.60x = 25,665,044,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,044,341.14/165,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,646.34

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