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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,915.48, 227,582.88 and 89,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,915.48, 227,582.88 and 89,463.96 is: 123,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,915.48 : 227,582.88 = 89,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,915.48/227,582.88 = 89,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,915.48x = 227,582.88 × 89,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,915.48x = 20,360,465,673.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,465,673.00/164,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,460.00

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