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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,509.71, 227,023.47 and 89,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,509.71, 227,023.47 and 89,058.21 is: 122,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,509.71 : 227,023.47 = 89,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,509.71/227,023.47 = 89,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,509.71x = 227,023.47 × 89,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,509.71x = 20,218,303,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,303,866.19/164,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,900.37

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