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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,658.74, 227,229.30 and 89,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,658.74, 227,229.30 and 89,207.24 is: 123,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,658.74 : 227,229.30 = 89,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,658.74/227,229.30 = 89,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,658.74x = 227,229.30 × 89,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,658.74x = 20,270,498,700.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,498,700.13/164,658.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,106.12

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