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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,897.46, 227,558.10 and 89,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,897.46, 227,558.10 and 89,445.96 is: 123,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,897.46 : 227,558.10 = 89,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,897.46/227,558.10 = 89,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,897.46x = 227,558.10 × 89,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,897.46x = 20,354,152,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,152,710.28/164,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,435.21

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