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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,682.24, 227,261.79 and 89,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,682.24, 227,261.79 and 89,230.74 is: 123,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,682.24 : 227,261.79 = 89,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,682.24/227,261.79 = 89,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,682.24x = 227,261.79 × 89,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,682.24x = 20,278,737,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,737,695.42/164,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,138.58

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