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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,881.24, 227,529.96 and 89,428.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,881.24, 227,529.96 and 89,428.12 is: 123,407.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,881.24 : 227,529.96 = 89,428.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,881.24/227,529.96 = 89,428.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,881.24x = 227,529.96 × 89,428.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,881.24x = 20,347,576,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,576,566.48/164,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,407.47

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