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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,752.88, 227,359.80 and 89,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,752.88, 227,359.80 and 89,300.72 is: 123,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,752.88 : 227,359.80 = 89,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,752.88/227,359.80 = 89,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,752.88x = 227,359.80 × 89,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,752.88x = 20,303,393,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,393,839.06/164,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,235.44

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