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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,486.28, 228,372.06 and 90,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,486.28, 228,372.06 and 90,035.32 is: 124,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,486.28 : 228,372.06 = 90,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,486.28/228,372.06 = 90,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,486.28x = 228,372.06 × 90,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,486.28x = 20,561,551,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,551,501.16/165,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,249.28

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