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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,110, 227,854.64 and 89,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,110, 227,854.64 and 89,658.50 is: 123,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,110 : 227,854.64 = 89,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,110/227,854.64 = 89,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,110x = 227,854.64 × 89,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,110x = 20,429,105,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,105,240.44/165,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,730.27

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