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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,730.58, 227,326.17 and 89,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,730.58, 227,326.17 and 89,277.46 is: 123,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,730.58 : 227,326.17 = 89,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,730.58/227,326.17 = 89,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,730.58x = 227,326.17 × 89,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,730.58x = 20,295,103,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,103,049.13/164,730.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,201.79

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