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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,768.67, 228,761.85 and 90,317.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,768.67, 228,761.85 and 90,317.17 is: 124,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,768.67 : 228,761.85 = 90,317.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,768.67/228,761.85 = 90,317.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,768.67x = 228,761.85 × 90,317.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,768.67x = 20,661,122,895.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,122,895.96/165,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,638.29

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