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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,073.43, 227,797.80 and 89,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,073.43, 227,797.80 and 89,621.93 is: 123,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,073.43 : 227,797.80 = 89,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,073.43/227,797.80 = 89,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,073.43x = 227,797.80 × 89,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,073.43x = 20,415,678,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,678,485.75/165,073.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,676.35

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