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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,662.24, 227,234.12 and 89,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,662.24, 227,234.12 and 89,210.74 is: 123,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,662.24 : 227,234.12 = 89,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,662.24/227,234.12 = 89,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,662.24x = 227,234.12 × 89,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,662.24x = 20,271,723,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,723,998.45/164,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,110.95

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