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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,831.91, 227,468.03 and 89,380.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,831.91, 227,468.03 and 89,380.41 is: 123,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,831.91 : 227,468.03 = 89,380.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,831.91/227,468.03 = 89,380.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,831.91x = 227,468.03 × 89,380.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,831.91x = 20,331,184,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,184,986.15/164,831.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,344.96

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