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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,661.49, 227,233.08 and 89,209.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,661.49, 227,233.08 and 89,209.99 is: 123,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,661.49 : 227,233.08 = 89,209.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,661.49/227,233.08 = 89,209.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,661.49x = 227,233.08 × 89,209.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,661.49x = 20,271,460,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,460,794.47/164,661.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,109.91

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