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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.96, 227,080.73 and 89,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.96, 227,080.73 and 89,099.46 is: 122,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.96 : 227,080.73 = 89,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.96/227,080.73 = 89,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.96x = 227,080.73 × 89,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.96x = 20,232,770,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,232,770,642.15/164,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,957.48

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