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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,915.46, 227,583.27 and 89,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,915.46, 227,583.27 and 89,463.96 is: 123,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,915.46 : 227,583.27 = 89,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,915.46/227,583.27 = 89,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,915.46x = 227,583.27 × 89,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,915.46x = 20,360,500,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,500,563.95/164,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,460.23

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