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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,842.24, 227,482.08 and 89,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,842.24, 227,482.08 and 89,390.56 is: 123,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,842.24 : 227,482.08 = 89,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,842.24/227,482.08 = 89,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,842.24x = 227,482.08 × 89,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,842.24x = 20,334,750,521.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,750,521.16/164,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,358.86

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