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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,593.24, 227,138.46 and 89,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,593.24, 227,138.46 and 89,142.04 is: 123,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,593.24 : 227,138.46 = 89,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,593.24/227,138.46 = 89,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,593.24x = 227,138.46 × 89,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,593.24x = 20,247,585,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,585,686.86/164,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,015.90

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