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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,520.16, 227,037.90 and 89,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,520.16, 227,037.90 and 89,068.72 is: 122,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,520.16 : 227,037.90 = 89,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,520.16/227,037.90 = 89,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,520.16x = 227,037.90 × 89,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,520.16x = 20,221,975,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,975,144.49/164,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,914.88

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