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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,505.24, 227,017.95 and 89,053.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,505.24, 227,017.95 and 89,053.74 is: 122,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,505.24 : 227,017.95 = 89,053.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,505.24/227,017.95 = 89,053.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,505.24x = 227,017.95 × 89,053.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,505.24x = 20,216,797,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,797,494.63/164,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,894.55

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