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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,665.59, 227,239.46 and 89,214.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,665.59, 227,239.46 and 89,214.09 is: 123,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,665.59 : 227,239.46 = 89,214.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,665.59/227,239.46 = 89,214.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,665.59x = 227,239.46 × 89,214.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,665.59x = 20,272,961,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,961,635.99/164,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.96

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