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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,551.86, 227,081.75 and 89,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,551.86, 227,081.75 and 89,100.18 is: 122,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,551.86 : 227,081.75 = 89,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,551.86/227,081.75 = 89,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,551.86x = 227,081.75 × 89,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,551.86x = 20,233,024,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,024,354.21/164,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,958.34

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