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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,009.72, 227,713.64 and 89,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,009.72, 227,713.64 and 89,558.22 is: 123,590.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,009.72 : 227,713.64 = 89,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,009.72/227,713.64 = 89,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,009.72x = 227,713.64 × 89,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,009.72x = 20,393,628,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,628,268.12/165,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.47

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