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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,112.44, 227,853.16 and 89,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,112.44, 227,853.16 and 89,661.48 is: 123,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,112.44 : 227,853.16 = 89,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,112.44/227,853.16 = 89,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,112.44x = 227,853.16 × 89,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,112.44x = 20,429,651,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,651,548.28/165,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,731.75

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