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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.28, 227,229.71 and 89,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.28, 227,229.71 and 89,207.78 is: 123,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.28 : 227,229.71 = 89,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.28/227,229.71 = 89,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.28x = 227,229.71 × 89,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.28x = 20,270,656,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,656,396.96/164,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,106.68

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