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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,718.24, 227,305.08 and 89,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,718.24, 227,305.08 and 89,265.12 is: 123,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,718.24 : 227,305.08 = 89,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,718.24/227,305.08 = 89,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,718.24x = 227,305.08 × 89,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,718.24x = 20,290,415,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,415,242.81/164,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,182.56

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