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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,823.44, 227,456.48 and 89,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,823.44, 227,456.48 and 89,371.94 is: 123,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,823.44 : 227,456.48 = 89,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,823.44/227,456.48 = 89,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,823.44x = 227,456.48 × 89,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,823.44x = 20,328,226,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,226,883.17/164,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,333.35

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