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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,700.88, 228,665.16 and 90,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,700.88, 228,665.16 and 90,249.20 is: 124,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,700.88 : 228,665.16 = 90,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,700.88/228,665.16 = 90,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,700.88x = 228,665.16 × 90,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,700.88x = 20,636,847,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,847,757.87/165,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,542.78

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