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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,972.52, 227,662.26 and 89,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,972.52, 227,662.26 and 89,521.02 is: 123,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,972.52 : 227,662.26 = 89,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,972.52/227,662.26 = 89,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,972.52x = 227,662.26 × 89,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,972.52x = 20,380,557,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,557,730.71/164,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,539.11

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