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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,880.42, 228,914.46 and 90,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,880.42, 228,914.46 and 90,428.92 is: 124,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,880.42 : 228,914.46 = 90,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,880.42/228,914.46 = 90,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,880.42x = 228,914.46 × 90,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,880.42x = 20,700,487,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,700,487,390.18/165,880.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,791.63

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