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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,811.50, 228,821.49 and 90,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,811.50, 228,821.49 and 90,361.62 is: 124,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,811.50 : 228,821.49 = 90,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,811.50/228,821.49 = 90,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,811.50x = 228,821.49 × 90,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,811.50x = 20,676,680,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,680,527.21/165,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,699.92

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