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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,669.76, 227,243.52 and 89,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,669.76, 227,243.52 and 89,218.56 is: 123,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,669.76 : 227,243.52 = 89,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,669.76/227,243.52 = 89,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,669.76x = 227,243.52 × 89,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,669.76x = 20,274,339,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274,339,623.73/164,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,121.21

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