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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.36, 227,079.66 and 89,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.36, 227,079.66 and 89,098.68 is: 122,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.36 : 227,079.66 = 89,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.36/227,079.66 = 89,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.36x = 227,079.66 × 89,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.36x = 20,232,497,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,497,960.85/164,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,956.27

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