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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,503.73, 227,015.87 and 89,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,503.73, 227,015.87 and 89,052.23 is: 122,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,503.73 : 227,015.87 = 89,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,503.73/227,015.87 = 89,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,503.73x = 227,015.87 × 89,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,503.73x = 20,216,269,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,269,468.89/164,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,892.47

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