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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,606.85, 227,157.26 and 89,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,606.85, 227,157.26 and 89,155.35 is: 123,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,606.85 : 227,157.26 = 89,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,606.85/227,157.26 = 89,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,606.85x = 227,157.26 × 89,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,606.85x = 20,252,284,574.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,284,574.56/164,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,034.28

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