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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,325.68, 228,139.80 and 89,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,325.68, 228,139.80 and 89,873.52 is: 124,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,325.68 : 228,139.80 = 89,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,325.68/228,139.80 = 89,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,325.68x = 228,139.80 × 89,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,325.68x = 20,503,726,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,726,878.10/165,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,020.22

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