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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,504.23, 227,016.56 and 89,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,504.23, 227,016.56 and 89,052.73 is: 122,893.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,504.23 : 227,016.56 = 89,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,504.23/227,016.56 = 89,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,504.23x = 227,016.56 × 89,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,504.23x = 20,216,444,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,444,423.21/164,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,893.16

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