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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,479.32, 226,981.80 and 89,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,479.32, 226,981.80 and 89,027.82 is: 122,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,479.32 : 226,981.80 = 89,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,479.32/226,981.80 = 89,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,479.32x = 226,981.80 × 89,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,479.32x = 20,207,694,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,694,833.68/164,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,858.57

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