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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,271.76, 228,076.79 and 89,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,271.76, 228,076.79 and 89,820.26 is: 123,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,271.76 : 228,076.79 = 89,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,271.76/228,076.79 = 89,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,271.76x = 228,076.79 × 89,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,271.76x = 20,485,916,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,485,916,577.77/165,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,952.92

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