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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,759.24, 227,361.66 and 89,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,759.24, 227,361.66 and 89,306.12 is: 123,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,759.24 : 227,361.66 = 89,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,759.24/227,361.66 = 89,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,759.24x = 227,361.66 × 89,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,759.24x = 20,304,787,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,787,691.36/164,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,239.14

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