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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,647.56, 227,215.20 and 89,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,647.56, 227,215.20 and 89,197.68 is: 123,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,647.56 : 227,215.20 = 89,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,647.56/227,215.20 = 89,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,647.56x = 227,215.20 × 89,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,647.56x = 20,267,068,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,068,700.74/164,647.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,093.65

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