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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.46, 227,010.36 and 89,048.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.46, 227,010.36 and 89,048.96 is: 122,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.46 : 227,010.36 = 89,048.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.46/227,010.36 = 89,048.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.46x = 227,010.36 × 89,048.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.46x = 20,215,036,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,036,467.23/164,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,887.42

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