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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.24, 227,506.92 and 89,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.24, 227,506.92 and 89,408.56 is: 123,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.24 : 227,506.92 = 89,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.24/227,506.92 = 89,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.24x = 227,506.92 × 89,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.24x = 20,341,066,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,341,066,107.24/164,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,383.70

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