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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,162.40, 227,923.80 and 89,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,162.40, 227,923.80 and 89,710.72 is: 123,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,162.40 : 227,923.80 = 89,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,162.40/227,923.80 = 89,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,162.40x = 227,923.80 × 89,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,162.40x = 20,447,208,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,208,203.14/165,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,800.62

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