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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,796.92, 228,799.71 and 90,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,796.92, 228,799.71 and 90,345.42 is: 124,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,796.92 : 228,799.71 = 90,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,796.92/228,799.71 = 90,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,796.92x = 228,799.71 × 90,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,796.92x = 20,671,005,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,005,895.83/165,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,676.66

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