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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,509.22, 227,023.46 and 89,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,509.22, 227,023.46 and 89,057.72 is: 122,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,509.22 : 227,023.46 = 89,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,509.22/227,023.46 = 89,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,509.22x = 227,023.46 × 89,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,509.22x = 20,218,191,734.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,191,734.11/164,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,900.05

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