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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,902.08, 227,566.08 and 89,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,902.08, 227,566.08 and 89,451.12 is: 123,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,902.08 : 227,566.08 = 89,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,902.08/227,566.08 = 89,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,902.08x = 227,566.08 × 89,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,902.08x = 20,356,040,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,040,730.01/164,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,443.20

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