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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,498.74, 227,008.94 and 89,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,498.74, 227,008.94 and 89,047.24 is: 122,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,498.74 : 227,008.94 = 89,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,498.74/227,008.94 = 89,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,498.74x = 227,008.94 × 89,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,498.74x = 20,214,519,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,519,562.33/164,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,885.56

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