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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,994.80, 229,073.04 and 90,544.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,994.80, 229,073.04 and 90,544.56 is: 124,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,994.80 : 229,073.04 = 90,544.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,994.80/229,073.04 = 90,544.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,994.80x = 229,073.04 × 90,544.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,994.80x = 20,741,317,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,317,614.66/165,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,951.61

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