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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,002.83, 227,703.99 and 89,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,002.83, 227,703.99 and 89,551.33 is: 123,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,002.83 : 227,703.99 = 89,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,002.83/227,703.99 = 89,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,002.83x = 227,703.99 × 89,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,002.83x = 20,391,194,012.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,194,012.29/165,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,580.88

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