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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,909.24, 227,574.30 and 89,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,909.24, 227,574.30 and 89,457.74 is: 123,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,909.24 : 227,574.30 = 89,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,909.24/227,574.30 = 89,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,909.24x = 227,574.30 × 89,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,909.24x = 20,358,282,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,282,560.08/164,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,451.44

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