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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,655.26, 227,224.16 and 89,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,655.26, 227,224.16 and 89,203.76 is: 123,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,655.26 : 227,224.16 = 89,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,655.26/227,224.16 = 89,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,655.26x = 227,224.16 × 89,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,655.26x = 20,269,249,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,249,434.84/164,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.14

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