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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,018.99, 227,720.12 and 89,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,018.99, 227,720.12 and 89,565.87 is: 123,597.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,018.99 : 227,720.12 = 89,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,018.99/227,720.12 = 89,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,018.99x = 227,720.12 × 89,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,018.99x = 20,395,950,216.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,950,216.48/165,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,597.59

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