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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,704.97, 227,293.12 and 89,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,704.97, 227,293.12 and 89,253.47 is: 123,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,704.97 : 227,293.12 = 89,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,704.97/227,293.12 = 89,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,704.97x = 227,293.12 × 89,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,704.97x = 20,286,700,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,700,346.93/164,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,169.93

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