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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,915.72, 228,964.86 and 90,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,915.72, 228,964.86 and 90,464.22 is: 124,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,915.72 : 228,964.86 = 90,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,915.72/228,964.86 = 90,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,915.72x = 228,964.86 × 90,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,915.72x = 20,713,127,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,127,467.31/165,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,841.26

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