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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,102.52, 227,842.32 and 89,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,102.52, 227,842.32 and 89,651.04 is: 123,718.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,102.52 : 227,842.32 = 89,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,102.52/227,842.32 = 89,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,102.52x = 227,842.32 × 89,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,102.52x = 20,426,300,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,300,944.01/165,102.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,718.89

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