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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,677.23, 227,254.62 and 89,225.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,677.23, 227,254.62 and 89,225.73 is: 123,131.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,677.23 : 227,254.62 = 89,225.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,677.23/227,254.62 = 89,225.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,677.23x = 227,254.62 × 89,225.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,677.23x = 20,276,959,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,276,959,365.37/164,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,131.53

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