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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,857.36, 228,883.30 and 90,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,857.36, 228,883.30 and 90,405.86 is: 124,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,857.36 : 228,883.30 = 90,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,857.36/228,883.30 = 90,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,857.36x = 228,883.30 × 90,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,857.36x = 20,692,390,205.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,390,205.71/165,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,760.16

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