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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,896.86, 228,937.52 and 90,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,896.86, 228,937.52 and 90,445.36 is: 124,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,896.86 : 228,937.52 = 90,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,896.86/228,937.52 = 90,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,896.86x = 228,937.52 × 90,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,896.86x = 20,706,336,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,336,413.91/165,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,814.52

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