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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,995.86, 229,072.29 and 90,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,995.86, 229,072.29 and 90,542.74 is: 124,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,995.86 : 229,072.29 = 90,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,995.86/229,072.29 = 90,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,995.86x = 229,072.29 × 90,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,995.86x = 20,740,832,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,832,794.67/165,995.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,947.89

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