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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,810.72, 227,438.88 and 89,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,810.72, 227,438.88 and 89,359.04 is: 123,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,810.72 : 227,438.88 = 89,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,810.72/227,438.88 = 89,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,810.72x = 227,438.88 × 89,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,810.72x = 20,323,719,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,719,975.48/164,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,315.52

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