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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,708.16, 227,297.25 and 89,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,708.16, 227,297.25 and 89,256.66 is: 123,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,708.16 : 227,297.25 = 89,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,708.16/227,297.25 = 89,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,708.16x = 227,297.25 × 89,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,708.16x = 20,287,793,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,793,362.19/164,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,174.18

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