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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,786.48, 227,406.84 and 89,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,786.48, 227,406.84 and 89,335.16 is: 123,283.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,786.48 : 227,406.84 = 89,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,786.48/227,406.84 = 89,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,786.48x = 227,406.84 × 89,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,786.48x = 20,315,426,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,426,436.49/164,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,283.33

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