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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,510.71, 227,024.85 and 89,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,510.71, 227,024.85 and 89,059.21 is: 122,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,510.71 : 227,024.85 = 89,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,510.71/227,024.85 = 89,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,510.71x = 227,024.85 × 89,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,510.71x = 20,218,653,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,653,791.37/164,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,901.75

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