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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,702.80, 228,669.74 and 90,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,702.80, 228,669.74 and 90,251.30 is: 124,546.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,702.80 : 228,669.74 = 90,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,702.80/228,669.74 = 90,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,702.80x = 228,669.74 × 90,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,702.80x = 20,637,741,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,741,305.66/165,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,546.73

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