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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,656.09, 227,226.50 and 89,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,656.09, 227,226.50 and 89,204.59 is: 123,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,656.09 : 227,226.50 = 89,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,656.09/227,226.50 = 89,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,656.09x = 227,226.50 × 89,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,656.09x = 20,269,646,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,646,769.64/164,656.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,102.93

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