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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,708.91, 227,298.29 and 89,257.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,708.91, 227,298.29 and 89,257.41 is: 123,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,708.91 : 227,298.29 = 89,257.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,708.91/227,298.29 = 89,257.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,708.91x = 227,298.29 × 89,257.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,708.91x = 20,288,056,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,056,216.54/164,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,175.22

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