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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,729.58, 227,324.79 and 89,276.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,729.58, 227,324.79 and 89,276.46 is: 123,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,729.58 : 227,324.79 = 89,276.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,729.58/227,324.79 = 89,276.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,729.58x = 227,324.79 × 89,276.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,729.58x = 20,294,752,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,752,521.44/164,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,200.41

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