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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,598.75, 227,146.28 and 89,147.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,598.75, 227,146.28 and 89,147.25 is: 123,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,598.75 : 227,146.28 = 89,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,598.75/227,146.28 = 89,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,598.75x = 227,146.28 × 89,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,598.75x = 20,249,465,763.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,465,763.99/164,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,023.21

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