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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,025.02, 227,734.97 and 89,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,025.02, 227,734.97 and 89,573.52 is: 123,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,025.02 : 227,734.97 = 89,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,025.02/227,734.97 = 89,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,025.02x = 227,734.97 × 89,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,025.02x = 20,399,022,889.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,022,889.99/165,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,611.70

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