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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,846.72, 227,488.56 and 89,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,846.72, 227,488.56 and 89,394.68 is: 123,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,846.72 : 227,488.56 = 89,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,846.72/227,488.56 = 89,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,846.72x = 227,488.56 × 89,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,846.72x = 20,336,267,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,267,024.86/164,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,364.71

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