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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,609.25, 227,160.81 and 89,157.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,609.25, 227,160.81 and 89,157.75 is: 123,037.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,609.25 : 227,160.81 = 89,157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,609.25/227,160.81 = 89,157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,609.25x = 227,160.81 × 89,157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,609.25x = 20,253,146,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,146,707.78/164,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,037.72

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