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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,163.56, 227,924.46 and 89,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,163.56, 227,924.46 and 89,712.60 is: 123,802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,163.56 : 227,924.46 = 89,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,163.56/227,924.46 = 89,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,163.56x = 227,924.46 × 89,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,163.56x = 20,447,695,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,695,910.20/165,163.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,802.71

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