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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,835.06, 227,471.22 and 89,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,835.06, 227,471.22 and 89,383.56 is: 123,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,835.06 : 227,471.22 = 89,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,835.06/227,471.22 = 89,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,835.06x = 227,471.22 × 89,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,835.06x = 20,332,187,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,187,441.14/164,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,348.68

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