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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,322.32, 228,146.52 and 89,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,322.32, 228,146.52 and 89,870.82 is: 124,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,322.32 : 228,146.52 = 89,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,322.32/228,146.52 = 89,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,322.32x = 228,146.52 × 89,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,322.32x = 20,503,714,314.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,714,314.01/165,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,022.67

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