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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,726.74, 227,316.80 and 89,273.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,726.74, 227,316.80 and 89,273.62 is: 123,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,726.74 : 227,316.80 = 89,273.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,726.74/227,316.80 = 89,273.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,726.74x = 227,316.80 × 89,273.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,726.74x = 20,293,393,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,293,393,622.82/164,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,194.29

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