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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.79, 227,092.50 and 89,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.79, 227,092.50 and 89,108.29 is: 122,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.79 : 227,092.50 = 89,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.79/227,092.50 = 89,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.79x = 227,092.50 × 89,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.79x = 20,235,824,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,824,346.83/164,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,969.43

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