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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,655.74, 227,225.15 and 89,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,655.74, 227,225.15 and 89,204.24 is: 123,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,655.74 : 227,225.15 = 89,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,655.74/227,225.15 = 89,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,655.74x = 227,225.15 × 89,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,655.74x = 20,269,446,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,446,814.64/164,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.98

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