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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,824.92, 227,457.18 and 89,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,824.92, 227,457.18 and 89,372.88 is: 123,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,824.92 : 227,457.18 = 89,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,824.92/227,457.18 = 89,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,824.92x = 227,457.18 × 89,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,824.92x = 20,328,503,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,503,253.28/164,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,333.92

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