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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,912.08, 227,579.10 and 89,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,912.08, 227,579.10 and 89,460.58 is: 123,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,912.08 : 227,579.10 = 89,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,912.08/227,579.10 = 89,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,912.08x = 227,579.10 × 89,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,912.08x = 20,359,357,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,357,712.93/164,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,455.83

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