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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,331.76, 228,159.44 and 89,881.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,331.76, 228,159.44 and 89,881.88 is: 124,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,331.76 : 228,159.44 = 89,881.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,331.76/228,159.44 = 89,881.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,331.76x = 228,159.44 × 89,881.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,331.76x = 20,507,399,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,399,406.95/165,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,037.87

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