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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,013.44, 227,718.88 and 89,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,013.44, 227,718.88 and 89,562.24 is: 123,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,013.44 : 227,718.88 = 89,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,013.44/227,718.88 = 89,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,013.44x = 227,718.88 × 89,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,013.44x = 20,395,012,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,012,983.09/165,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,596.07

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