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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,104.94, 227,842.80 and 89,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,104.94, 227,842.80 and 89,653.98 is: 123,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,104.94 : 227,842.80 = 89,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,104.94/227,842.80 = 89,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,104.94x = 227,842.80 × 89,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,104.94x = 20,427,013,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,013,834.34/165,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,721.40

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