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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,752.52, 227,358.22 and 89,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,752.52, 227,358.22 and 89,301.04 is: 123,235.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,752.52 : 227,358.22 = 89,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,752.52/227,358.22 = 89,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,752.52x = 227,358.22 × 89,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,752.52x = 20,303,325,498.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,325,498.55/164,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,235.30

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