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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,661.48, 227,232.72 and 89,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,661.48, 227,232.72 and 89,209.98 is: 123,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,661.48 : 227,232.72 = 89,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,661.48/227,232.72 = 89,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,661.48x = 227,232.72 × 89,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,661.48x = 20,271,426,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,426,406.55/164,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,109.71

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