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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,274.56, 228,077.64 and 89,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,274.56, 228,077.64 and 89,823.60 is: 123,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,274.56 : 228,077.64 = 89,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,274.56/228,077.64 = 89,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,274.56x = 228,077.64 × 89,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,274.56x = 20,486,754,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,754,704.30/165,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,955.89

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