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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,292.56, 228,102.48 and 89,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,292.56, 228,102.48 and 89,841.60 is: 123,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,292.56 : 228,102.48 = 89,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,292.56/228,102.48 = 89,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,292.56x = 228,102.48 × 89,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,292.56x = 20,493,091,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,091,767.17/165,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,980.73

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