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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,846.56, 227,487.12 and 89,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,846.56, 227,487.12 and 89,395 is: 123,364.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,846.56 : 227,487.12 = 89,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,846.56/227,487.12 = 89,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,846.56x = 227,487.12 × 89,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,846.56x = 20,336,211,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,211,092.40/164,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,364.49

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