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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.99, 227,224.12 and 89,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.99, 227,224.12 and 89,203.49 is: 123,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.99 : 227,224.12 = 89,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.99/227,224.12 = 89,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.99x = 227,224.12 × 89,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.99x = 20,269,184,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,184,516.18/164,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,100.94

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