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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,141.72, 227,896.74 and 89,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,141.72, 227,896.74 and 89,690.22 is: 123,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,141.72 : 227,896.74 = 89,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,141.72/227,896.74 = 89,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,141.72x = 227,896.74 × 89,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,141.72x = 20,440,108,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,108,747.88/165,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,773.14

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