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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,695.27, 228,659.46 and 90,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,695.27, 228,659.46 and 90,243.77 is: 124,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,695.27 : 228,659.46 = 90,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,695.27/228,659.46 = 90,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,695.27x = 228,659.46 × 90,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,695.27x = 20,635,091,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,635,091,716.56/165,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,536.40

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