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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,224.52, 228,009.96 and 89,773.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,224.52, 228,009.96 and 89,773.02 is: 123,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,224.52 : 228,009.96 = 89,773.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,224.52/228,009.96 = 89,773.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,224.52x = 228,009.96 × 89,773.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,224.52x = 20,469,142,699.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,142,699.28/165,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,886.83

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