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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,000.08, 227,700.24 and 89,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,000.08, 227,700.24 and 89,548.56 is: 123,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,000.08 : 227,700.24 = 89,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,000.08/227,700.24 = 89,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,000.08x = 227,700.24 × 89,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,000.08x = 20,390,228,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,228,603.65/165,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,577.08

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