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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,914.20, 227,582.03 and 89,462.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,914.20, 227,582.03 and 89,462.70 is: 123,458.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,914.20 : 227,582.03 = 89,462.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,914.20/227,582.03 = 89,462.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,914.20x = 227,582.03 × 89,462.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,914.20x = 20,360,102,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,102,427.97/164,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,458.76

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