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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,782.36, 228,779.66 and 90,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,782.36, 228,779.66 and 90,330.86 is: 124,656.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,782.36 : 228,779.66 = 90,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,782.36/228,779.66 = 90,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,782.36x = 228,779.66 × 90,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,782.36x = 20,665,863,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,665,863,438.31/165,782.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,656.59

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