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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,913.84, 227,581.53 and 89,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,913.84, 227,581.53 and 89,462.34 is: 123,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,913.84 : 227,581.53 = 89,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,913.84/227,581.53 = 89,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,913.84x = 227,581.53 × 89,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,913.84x = 20,359,976,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,976,214.58/164,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.26

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