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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,675.86, 227,252.84 and 89,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,675.86, 227,252.84 and 89,224.36 is: 123,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,675.86 : 227,252.84 = 89,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,675.86/227,252.84 = 89,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,675.86x = 227,252.84 × 89,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,675.86x = 20,276,489,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,489,379.72/164,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,129.70

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