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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,683.92, 227,263.97 and 89,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,683.92, 227,263.97 and 89,232.42 is: 123,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,683.92 : 227,263.97 = 89,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,683.92/227,263.97 = 89,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,683.92x = 227,263.97 × 89,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,683.92x = 20,279,314,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,314,021.91/164,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,140.83

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