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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,925.21, 227,599.56 and 89,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,925.21, 227,599.56 and 89,473.71 is: 123,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,925.21 : 227,599.56 = 89,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,925.21/227,599.56 = 89,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,925.21x = 227,599.56 × 89,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,925.21x = 20,364,177,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,177,027.57/164,925.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,475.22

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