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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,607.54, 227,157.21 and 89,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,607.54, 227,157.21 and 89,155.50 is: 123,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,607.54 : 227,157.21 = 89,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,607.54/227,157.21 = 89,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,607.54x = 227,157.21 × 89,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,607.54x = 20,252,314,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,314,636.16/164,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,033.94

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