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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,501.74, 227,013.09 and 89,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,501.74, 227,013.09 and 89,050.24 is: 122,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,501.74 : 227,013.09 = 89,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,501.74/227,013.09 = 89,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,501.74x = 227,013.09 × 89,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,501.74x = 20,215,570,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,570,147.64/164,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,889.70

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