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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,708.11, 227,297.43 and 89,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,708.11, 227,297.43 and 89,256.61 is: 123,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,708.11 : 227,297.43 = 89,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,708.11/227,297.43 = 89,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,708.11x = 227,297.43 × 89,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,708.11x = 20,287,796,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,796,927.03/164,708.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,174.25

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