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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,650.74, 227,217.69 and 89,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,650.74, 227,217.69 and 89,199.42 is: 123,095.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,650.74 : 227,217.69 = 89,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,650.74/227,217.69 = 89,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,650.74x = 227,217.69 × 89,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,650.74x = 20,267,686,161.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,686,161.74/164,650.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,095.02

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