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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,659.99, 227,231.01 and 89,208.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,659.99, 227,231.01 and 89,208.49 is: 123,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,659.99 : 227,231.01 = 89,208.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,659.99/227,231.01 = 89,208.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,659.99x = 227,231.01 × 89,208.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,659.99x = 20,270,935,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,935,283.27/164,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,107.84

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