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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,028.28, 227,737.46 and 89,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,028.28, 227,737.46 and 89,576.68 is: 123,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,028.28 : 227,737.46 = 89,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,028.28/227,737.46 = 89,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,028.28x = 227,737.46 × 89,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,028.28x = 20,399,965,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,965,578.43/165,028.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,614.97

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