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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,666.43, 227,242.13 and 89,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,666.43, 227,242.13 and 89,214.93 is: 123,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,666.43 : 227,242.13 = 89,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,666.43/227,242.13 = 89,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,666.43x = 227,242.13 × 89,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,666.43x = 20,273,390,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,273,390,274.93/164,666.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,117.93

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