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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.40, 227,088.72 and 89,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.40, 227,088.72 and 89,104.84 is: 122,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.40 : 227,088.72 = 89,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.40/227,088.72 = 89,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.40x = 227,088.72 × 89,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.40x = 20,234,704,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,704,061.40/164,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,965.16

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