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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,712.32, 227,303.01 and 89,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,712.32, 227,303.01 and 89,260.82 is: 123,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,712.32 : 227,303.01 = 89,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,712.32/227,303.01 = 89,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,712.32x = 227,303.01 × 89,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,712.32x = 20,289,251,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,251,478.25/164,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,179.93

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