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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,570.56, 275,142.72 and 165,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,570.56, 275,142.72 and 165,450.24 is: 228,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,570.56 : 275,142.72 = 165,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,570.56/275,142.72 = 165,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,570.56x = 275,142.72 × 165,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,570.56x = 45,522,429,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,522,429,058.25/199,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,101.93

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