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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,284.64, 228,093.12 and 89,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,284.64, 228,093.12 and 89,832.96 is: 123,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,284.64 : 228,093.12 = 89,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,284.64/228,093.12 = 89,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,284.64x = 228,093.12 × 89,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,284.64x = 20,490,280,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,280,125.24/165,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,969.66

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