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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,002.68, 227,703.78 and 89,551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,002.68, 227,703.78 and 89,551.18 is: 123,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,002.68 : 227,703.78 = 89,551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,002.68/227,703.78 = 89,551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,002.68x = 227,703.78 × 89,551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,002.68x = 20,391,142,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,142,189.46/165,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,580.67

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