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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,032.24, 227,743.02 and 89,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,032.24, 227,743.02 and 89,580.68 is: 123,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,032.24 : 227,743.02 = 89,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,032.24/227,743.02 = 89,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,032.24x = 227,743.02 × 89,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,032.24x = 20,401,374,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,374,596.85/165,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,620.54

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