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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,725.98, 228,702.71 and 90,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,725.98, 228,702.71 and 90,274.46 is: 124,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,725.98 : 228,702.71 = 90,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,725.98/228,702.71 = 90,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,725.98x = 228,702.71 × 90,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,725.98x = 20,646,013,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,013,645.79/165,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,579.22

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