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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,755.52, 227,362.36 and 89,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,755.52, 227,362.36 and 89,304.04 is: 123,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,755.52 : 227,362.36 = 89,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,755.52/227,362.36 = 89,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,755.52x = 227,362.36 × 89,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,755.52x = 20,304,377,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,377,291.93/164,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,239.44

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