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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.08, 227,423.16 and 89,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.08, 227,423.16 and 89,346.96 is: 123,298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.08 : 227,423.16 = 89,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.08/227,423.16 = 89,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.08x = 227,423.16 × 89,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.08x = 20,319,567,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,567,979.59/164,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,298.29

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