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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,740.56, 227,341.24 and 89,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,740.56, 227,341.24 and 89,289.08 is: 123,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,740.56 : 227,341.24 = 89,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,740.56/227,341.24 = 89,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,740.56x = 227,341.24 × 89,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,740.56x = 20,299,090,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,299,090,165.66/164,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,218.53

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