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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.24, 227,230.01 and 89,207.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.24, 227,230.01 and 89,207.74 is: 123,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.24 : 227,230.01 = 89,207.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.24/227,230.01 = 89,207.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.24x = 227,230.01 × 89,207.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.24x = 20,270,675,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,675,652.28/164,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,106.82

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