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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,685.99, 227,260.56 and 89,232.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,685.99, 227,260.56 and 89,232.87 is: 123,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,685.99 : 227,260.56 = 89,232.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,685.99/227,260.56 = 89,232.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,685.99x = 227,260.56 × 89,232.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,685.99x = 20,279,112,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,112,006.61/164,685.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,138.05

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