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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,007.72, 227,710.88 and 89,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,007.72, 227,710.88 and 89,556.22 is: 123,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,007.72 : 227,710.88 = 89,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,007.72/227,710.88 = 89,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,007.72x = 227,710.88 × 89,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,007.72x = 20,392,925,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,925,665.67/165,007.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,587.71

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