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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,348.52, 228,179.82 and 89,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,348.52, 228,179.82 and 89,897.02 is: 124,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,348.52 : 228,179.82 = 89,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,348.52/228,179.82 = 89,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,348.52x = 228,179.82 × 89,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,348.52x = 20,512,684,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,684,701.24/165,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,057.27

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