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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,759.49, 227,362.01 and 89,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,759.49, 227,362.01 and 89,306.37 is: 123,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,759.49 : 227,362.01 = 89,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,759.49/227,362.01 = 89,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,759.49x = 227,362.01 × 89,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,759.49x = 20,304,875,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,875,342.47/164,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,239.49

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