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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,347.52, 228,178.44 and 89,896.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,347.52, 228,178.44 and 89,896.02 is: 124,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,347.52 : 228,178.44 = 89,896.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,347.52/228,178.44 = 89,896.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,347.52x = 228,178.44 × 89,896.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,347.52x = 20,512,333,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,333,605.81/165,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,055.89

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