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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,624.88, 227,181.96 and 89,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,624.88, 227,181.96 and 89,173.20 is: 123,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,624.88 : 227,181.96 = 89,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,624.88/227,181.96 = 89,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,624.88x = 227,181.96 × 89,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,624.88x = 20,258,542,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,542,355.47/164,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,058.81

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