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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,159.06, 227,918.24 and 89,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,159.06, 227,918.24 and 89,708.10 is: 123,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,159.06 : 227,918.24 = 89,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,159.06/227,918.24 = 89,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,159.06x = 227,918.24 × 89,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,159.06x = 20,446,112,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,446,112,265.74/165,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,796.49

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