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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,605.50, 227,157.21 and 89,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,605.50, 227,157.21 and 89,155.62 is: 123,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,605.50 : 227,157.21 = 89,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,605.50/227,157.21 = 89,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,605.50x = 227,157.21 × 89,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,605.50x = 20,252,341,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,341,895.02/164,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,035.63

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