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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,909.73, 227,575.87 and 89,458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,909.73, 227,575.87 and 89,458.23 is: 123,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,909.73 : 227,575.87 = 89,458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,909.73/227,575.87 = 89,458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,909.73x = 227,575.87 × 89,458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,909.73x = 20,358,534,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,534,384.82/164,909.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,452.60

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