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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,684.92, 227,265.35 and 89,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,684.92, 227,265.35 and 89,233.42 is: 123,142.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,684.92 : 227,265.35 = 89,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,684.92/227,265.35 = 89,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,684.92x = 227,265.35 × 89,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,684.92x = 20,279,664,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,664,428.00/164,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,142.21

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