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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,460.32, 226,955.18 and 89,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,460.32, 226,955.18 and 89,008.82 is: 122,832.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,460.32 : 226,955.18 = 89,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,460.32/226,955.18 = 89,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,460.32x = 226,955.18 × 89,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,460.32x = 20,201,013,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,201,013,980.14/164,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,832.14

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