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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,785.92, 227,404.04 and 89,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,785.92, 227,404.04 and 89,334.44 is: 123,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,785.92 : 227,404.04 = 89,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,785.92/227,404.04 = 89,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,785.92x = 227,404.04 × 89,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,785.92x = 20,315,012,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,012,567.14/164,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,281.24

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