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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,004.21, 227,705.79 and 89,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,004.21, 227,705.79 and 89,552.71 is: 123,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,004.21 : 227,705.79 = 89,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,004.21/227,705.79 = 89,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,004.21x = 227,705.79 × 89,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,004.21x = 20,391,670,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,391,670,577.19/165,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.73

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