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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,655.76, 227,224.86 and 89,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,655.76, 227,224.86 and 89,204.26 is: 123,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,655.76 : 227,224.86 = 89,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,655.76/227,224.86 = 89,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,655.76x = 227,224.86 × 89,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,655.76x = 20,269,425,489.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,425,489.90/164,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,101.83

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