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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,460.48, 228,336 and 90,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,460.48, 228,336 and 90,008.96 is: 124,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,460.48 : 228,336 = 90,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,460.48/228,336 = 90,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,460.48x = 228,336 × 90,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,460.48x = 20,552,285,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,552,285,890.56/165,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,212.66

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