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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.44, 227,464.76 and 89,377.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.44, 227,464.76 and 89,377.96 is: 123,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.44 : 227,464.76 = 89,377.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.44/227,464.76 = 89,377.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.44x = 227,464.76 × 89,377.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.44x = 20,330,336,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,330,336,220.69/164,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,341.66

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