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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,247.29, 228,041.73 and 89,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,247.29, 228,041.73 and 89,795.79 is: 123,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,247.29 : 228,041.73 = 89,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,247.29/228,041.73 = 89,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,247.29x = 228,041.73 × 89,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,247.29x = 20,477,187,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,477,187,298.32/165,247.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,918.45

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