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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,609.96, 228,534.50 and 90,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,609.96, 228,534.50 and 90,158.44 is: 124,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,609.96 : 228,534.50 = 90,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,609.96/228,534.50 = 90,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,609.96x = 228,534.50 × 90,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,609.96x = 20,604,314,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,604,314,006.18/165,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,414.70

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