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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,649.95, 227,218.33 and 89,198.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,649.95, 227,218.33 and 89,198.45 is: 123,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,649.95 : 227,218.33 = 89,198.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,649.95/227,218.33 = 89,198.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,649.95x = 227,218.33 × 89,198.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,649.95x = 20,267,522,847.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,522,847.59/164,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,094.62

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