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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,684.26, 227,265.10 and 89,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,684.26, 227,265.10 and 89,232.76 is: 123,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,684.26 : 227,265.10 = 89,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,684.26/227,265.10 = 89,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,684.26x = 227,265.10 × 89,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,684.26x = 20,279,492,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,492,124.68/164,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,141.65

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