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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,700.03, 227,286.15 and 89,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,700.03, 227,286.15 and 89,248.53 is: 123,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,700.03 : 227,286.15 = 89,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,700.03/227,286.15 = 89,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,700.03x = 227,286.15 × 89,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,700.03x = 20,284,954,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,954,776.86/164,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,163.03

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