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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,665.84, 227,239.01 and 89,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,665.84, 227,239.01 and 89,214.34 is: 123,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,665.84 : 227,239.01 = 89,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,665.84/227,239.01 = 89,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,665.84x = 227,239.01 × 89,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,665.84x = 20,272,978,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,978,299.40/164,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.87

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