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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,732.58, 227,328.93 and 89,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,732.58, 227,328.93 and 89,279.46 is: 123,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,732.58 : 227,328.93 = 89,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,732.58/227,328.93 = 89,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,732.58x = 227,328.93 × 89,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,732.58x = 20,295,804,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,804,112.78/164,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,204.55

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