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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,636.73, 227,197.26 and 89,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,636.73, 227,197.26 and 89,185.23 is: 123,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,636.73 : 227,197.26 = 89,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,636.73/227,197.26 = 89,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,636.73x = 227,197.26 × 89,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,636.73x = 20,262,639,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,639,888.47/164,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,074.84

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