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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,598.21, 227,146.55 and 89,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,598.21, 227,146.55 and 89,146.71 is: 123,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,598.21 : 227,146.55 = 89,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,598.21/227,146.55 = 89,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,598.21x = 227,146.55 × 89,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,598.21x = 20,249,367,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,367,174.62/164,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,023.01

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