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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,635.93, 227,198.28 and 89,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,635.93, 227,198.28 and 89,184.43 is: 123,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,635.93 : 227,198.28 = 89,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,635.93/227,198.28 = 89,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,635.93x = 227,198.28 × 89,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,635.93x = 20,262,549,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,549,098.78/164,635.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,074.89

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