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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,608.95, 228,541.22 and 90,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,608.95, 228,541.22 and 90,157.99 is: 124,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,608.95 : 228,541.22 = 90,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,608.95/228,541.22 = 90,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,608.95x = 228,541.22 × 90,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,608.95x = 20,604,816,801.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,816,801.95/165,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,418.50

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