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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,695.52, 227,280 and 89,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,695.52, 227,280 and 89,244.08 is: 123,156.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,695.52 : 227,280 = 89,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,695.52/227,280 = 89,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,695.52x = 227,280 × 89,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,695.52x = 20,283,394,502.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,394,502.40/164,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,156.93

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