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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,661.74, 227,233.43 and 89,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,661.74, 227,233.43 and 89,210.24 is: 123,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,661.74 : 227,233.43 = 89,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,661.74/227,233.43 = 89,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,661.74x = 227,233.43 × 89,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,661.74x = 20,271,548,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,548,380.27/164,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,110.25

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