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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.20, 227,008.17 and 89,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.20, 227,008.17 and 89,048.70 is: 122,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.20 : 227,008.17 = 89,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.20/227,008.17 = 89,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.20x = 227,008.17 × 89,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.20x = 20,214,782,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,782,427.88/164,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,886.07

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