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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,656.12, 227,225.67 and 89,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,656.12, 227,225.67 and 89,204.62 is: 123,102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,656.12 : 227,225.67 = 89,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,656.12/227,225.67 = 89,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,656.12x = 227,225.67 × 89,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,656.12x = 20,269,579,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,269,579,546.60/164,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,102.50

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