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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,300.14, 228,114.51 and 89,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,300.14, 228,114.51 and 89,848.46 is: 123,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,300.14 : 228,114.51 = 89,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,300.14/228,114.51 = 89,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,300.14x = 228,114.51 × 89,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,300.14x = 20,495,737,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,737,427.15/165,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,991.05

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