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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,662.79, 227,234.60 and 89,211.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,662.79, 227,234.60 and 89,211.29 is: 123,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,662.79 : 227,234.60 = 89,211.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,662.79/227,234.60 = 89,211.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,662.79x = 227,234.60 × 89,211.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,662.79x = 20,271,890,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,890,216.40/164,662.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,111.55

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