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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,572.56, 227,110.14 and 89,121.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,572.56, 227,110.14 and 89,121.06 is: 122,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,572.56 : 227,110.14 = 89,121.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,572.56/227,110.14 = 89,121.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,572.56x = 227,110.14 × 89,121.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,572.56x = 20,240,296,413.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,296,413.55/164,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,987.07

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