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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,682.92, 227,262.59 and 89,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,682.92, 227,262.59 and 89,231.42 is: 123,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,682.92 : 227,262.59 = 89,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,682.92/227,262.59 = 89,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,682.92x = 227,262.59 × 89,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,682.92x = 20,278,963,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,963,618.58/164,682.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,139.45

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