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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,337.75, 228,167.76 and 89,887.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,337.75, 228,167.76 and 89,887.87 is: 124,046.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,337.75 : 228,167.76 = 89,887.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,337.75/228,167.76 = 89,887.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,337.75x = 228,167.76 × 89,887.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,337.75x = 20,509,513,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,513,949.07/165,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,046.17

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