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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.69, 227,496.84 and 89,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.69, 227,496.84 and 89,401.19 is: 123,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.69 : 227,496.84 = 89,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.69/227,496.84 = 89,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.69x = 227,496.84 × 89,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.69x = 20,338,488,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,488,217.24/164,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,373.71

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