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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,595.75, 227,142.15 and 89,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,595.75, 227,142.15 and 89,144.25 is: 123,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,595.75 : 227,142.15 = 89,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,595.75/227,142.15 = 89,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,595.75x = 227,142.15 × 89,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,595.75x = 20,248,416,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,416,605.14/164,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,019.07

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