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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,896.12, 227,558.10 and 89,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,896.12, 227,558.10 and 89,446.12 is: 123,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,896.12 : 227,558.10 = 89,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,896.12/227,558.10 = 89,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,896.12x = 227,558.10 × 89,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,896.12x = 20,354,189,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,189,119.57/164,896.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,436.43

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