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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,687.99, 227,269.19 and 89,236.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,687.99, 227,269.19 and 89,236.49 is: 123,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,687.99 : 227,269.19 = 89,236.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,687.99/227,269.19 = 89,236.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,687.99x = 227,269.19 × 89,236.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,687.99x = 20,280,703,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,703,887.49/164,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,146.23

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