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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,259.48, 228,060.54 and 89,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,259.48, 228,060.54 and 89,808.04 is: 123,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,259.48 : 228,060.54 = 89,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,259.48/228,060.54 = 89,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,259.48x = 228,060.54 × 89,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,259.48x = 20,481,670,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,670,098.74/165,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,936.43

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