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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,558.79, 227,091.12 and 89,107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,558.79, 227,091.12 and 89,107.29 is: 122,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,558.79 : 227,091.12 = 89,107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,558.79/227,091.12 = 89,107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,558.79x = 227,091.12 × 89,107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,558.79x = 20,235,474,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,474,286.26/164,558.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,968.05

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