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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,607.75, 227,158.70 and 89,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,607.75, 227,158.70 and 89,156.25 is: 123,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,607.75 : 227,158.70 = 89,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,607.75/227,158.70 = 89,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,607.75x = 227,158.70 × 89,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,607.75x = 20,252,617,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,617,401.09/164,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,035.63

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