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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.20, 227,503.20 and 89,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.20, 227,503.20 and 89,405.76 is: 123,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.20 : 227,503.20 = 89,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.20/227,503.20 = 89,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.20x = 227,503.20 × 89,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.20x = 20,340,096,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,096,498.43/164,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,380.09

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