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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,679.12, 227,257.33 and 89,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,679.12, 227,257.33 and 89,227.62 is: 123,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,679.12 : 227,257.33 = 89,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,679.12/227,257.33 = 89,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,679.12x = 227,257.33 × 89,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,679.12x = 20,277,629,547.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,629,547.17/164,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,134.19

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