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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,612.52, 227,165.76 and 89,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,612.52, 227,165.76 and 89,161.02 is: 123,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,612.52 : 227,165.76 = 89,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,612.52/227,165.76 = 89,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,612.52x = 227,165.76 × 89,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,612.52x = 20,254,330,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,330,870.68/164,612.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,042.47

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