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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,825.44, 227,459.24 and 89,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,825.44, 227,459.24 and 89,373.96 is: 123,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,825.44 : 227,459.24 = 89,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,825.44/227,459.24 = 89,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,825.44x = 227,459.24 × 89,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,825.44x = 20,328,933,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,933,017.39/164,825.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,336.14

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