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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,250.70, 228,046.05 and 89,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,250.70, 228,046.05 and 89,799.20 is: 123,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,250.70 : 228,046.05 = 89,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,250.70/228,046.05 = 89,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,250.70x = 228,046.05 × 89,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,250.70x = 20,478,351,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,351,712.93/165,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,922.94

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