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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,772.24, 227,379.60 and 89,319.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,772.24, 227,379.60 and 89,319.12 is: 123,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,772.24 : 227,379.60 = 89,319.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,772.24/227,379.60 = 89,319.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,772.24x = 227,379.60 × 89,319.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,772.24x = 20,309,345,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,345,777.95/164,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,257.08

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