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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.87, 227,223.95 and 89,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.87, 227,223.95 and 89,203.37 is: 123,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.87 : 227,223.95 = 89,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.87/227,223.95 = 89,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.87x = 227,223.95 × 89,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.87x = 20,269,140,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,140,502.57/164,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,100.77

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