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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,057.46, 227,779.52 and 89,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,057.46, 227,779.52 and 89,605.96 is: 123,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,057.46 : 227,779.52 = 89,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,057.46/227,779.52 = 89,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,057.46x = 227,779.52 × 89,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,057.46x = 20,410,402,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,402,557.94/165,057.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,656.35

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