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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,769.96, 227,382.84 and 89,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,769.96, 227,382.84 and 89,318.64 is: 123,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,769.96 : 227,382.84 = 89,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,769.96/227,382.84 = 89,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,769.96x = 227,382.84 × 89,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,769.96x = 20,309,526,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,526,028.14/164,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.88

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