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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.47, 227,231.16 and 89,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.47, 227,231.16 and 89,207.97 is: 123,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.47 : 227,231.16 = 89,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.47/227,231.16 = 89,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.47x = 227,231.16 × 89,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.47x = 20,270,830,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,830,504.35/164,659.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,107.59

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