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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,727.98, 228,704.67 and 90,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,727.98, 228,704.67 and 90,276.48 is: 124,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,727.98 : 228,704.67 = 90,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,727.98/228,704.67 = 90,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,727.98x = 228,704.67 × 90,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,727.98x = 20,646,652,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,652,567.16/165,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,581.57

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