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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,900.20, 227,561.88 and 89,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,900.20, 227,561.88 and 89,448.70 is: 123,438.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,900.20 : 227,561.88 = 89,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,900.20/227,561.88 = 89,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,900.20x = 227,561.88 × 89,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,900.20x = 20,355,114,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,114,335.56/164,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,438.99

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