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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,277.62, 228,082.02 and 89,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,277.62, 228,082.02 and 89,826.12 is: 123,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,277.62 : 228,082.02 = 89,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,277.62/228,082.02 = 89,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,277.62x = 228,082.02 × 89,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,277.62x = 20,487,722,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,722,898.36/165,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,959.45

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