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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,648.72, 227,215.34 and 89,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,648.72, 227,215.34 and 89,197.24 is: 123,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,648.72 : 227,215.34 = 89,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,648.72/227,215.34 = 89,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,648.72x = 227,215.34 × 89,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,648.72x = 20,266,981,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,981,213.66/164,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,092.25

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