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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,013.94, 227,719.57 and 89,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,013.94, 227,719.57 and 89,562.74 is: 123,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,013.94 : 227,719.57 = 89,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,013.94/227,719.57 = 89,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,013.94x = 227,719.57 × 89,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,013.94x = 20,395,188,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,188,640.82/165,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,596.76

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