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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,602.71, 227,152.76 and 89,151.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,602.71, 227,152.76 and 89,151.21 is: 123,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,602.71 : 227,152.76 = 89,151.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,602.71/227,152.76 = 89,151.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,602.71x = 227,152.76 × 89,151.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,602.71x = 20,250,942,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,250,942,963.08/164,602.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,029.22

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