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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.34, 227,043.17 and 89,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.34, 227,043.17 and 89,071.84 is: 122,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.34 : 227,043.17 = 89,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.34/227,043.17 = 89,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.34x = 227,043.17 × 89,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.34x = 20,223,152,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,152,911.33/164,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,919.66

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