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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,608.75, 227,160.08 and 89,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,608.75, 227,160.08 and 89,157.25 is: 123,037.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,608.75 : 227,160.08 = 89,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,608.75/227,160.08 = 89,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,608.75x = 227,160.08 × 89,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,608.75x = 20,252,968,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,968,042.58/164,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,037.01

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