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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,099.44, 227,835.24 and 89,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,099.44, 227,835.24 and 89,648.48 is: 123,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,099.44 : 227,835.24 = 89,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,099.44/227,835.24 = 89,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,099.44x = 227,835.24 × 89,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,099.44x = 20,425,082,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,082,956.44/165,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,713.82

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