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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,959.32, 226,260.83 and 89,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,959.32, 226,260.83 and 89,368.42 is: 123,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,959.32 : 226,260.83 = 89,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,959.32/226,260.83 = 89,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,959.32x = 226,260.83 × 89,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,959.32x = 20,220,571,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,571,448.26/163,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,326.76

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