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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,661.31, 227,232.82 and 89,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,661.31, 227,232.82 and 89,209.81 is: 123,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,661.31 : 227,232.82 = 89,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,661.31/227,232.82 = 89,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,661.31x = 227,232.82 × 89,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,661.31x = 20,271,395,561.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,395,561.80/164,661.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,109.65

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