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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,509.16, 227,023.37 and 89,057.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,509.16, 227,023.37 and 89,057.66 is: 122,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,509.16 : 227,023.37 = 89,057.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,509.16/227,023.37 = 89,057.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,509.16x = 227,023.37 × 89,057.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,509.16x = 20,218,170,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,170,887.72/164,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,899.97

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