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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,333.88, 228,162.37 and 89,884.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,333.88, 228,162.37 and 89,884.00 is: 124,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,333.88 : 228,162.37 = 89,884.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,333.88/228,162.37 = 89,884.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,333.88x = 228,162.37 × 89,884.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,333.88x = 20,508,145,324.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,145,324.27/165,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,040.80

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