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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.74, 227,011.71 and 89,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.74, 227,011.71 and 89,049.24 is: 122,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.74 : 227,011.71 = 89,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.74/227,011.71 = 89,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.74x = 227,011.71 × 89,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.74x = 20,215,220,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,220,246.60/164,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,888.32

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