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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,137.77, 227,888.83 and 89,686.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,137.77, 227,888.83 and 89,686.27 is: 123,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,137.77 : 227,888.83 = 89,686.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,137.77/227,888.83 = 89,686.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,137.77x = 227,888.83 × 89,686.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,137.77x = 20,438,499,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,499,137.36/165,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,766.35

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