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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,624.96, 227,182.76 and 89,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,624.96, 227,182.76 and 89,173.52 is: 123,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,624.96 : 227,182.76 = 89,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,624.96/227,182.76 = 89,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,624.96x = 227,182.76 × 89,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,624.96x = 20,258,686,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,686,392.52/164,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,059.63

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