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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,486.78, 228,372.75 and 90,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,486.78, 228,372.75 and 90,035.82 is: 124,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,486.78 : 228,372.75 = 90,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,486.78/228,372.75 = 90,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,486.78x = 228,372.75 × 90,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,486.78x = 20,561,727,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,561,727,811.91/165,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,249.97

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