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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,786.92, 227,405.42 and 89,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,786.92, 227,405.42 and 89,335.44 is: 123,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,786.92 : 227,405.42 = 89,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,786.92/227,405.42 = 89,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,786.92x = 227,405.42 × 89,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,786.92x = 20,315,363,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,315,363,254.08/164,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,282.62

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