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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,917.46, 227,586.03 and 89,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,917.46, 227,586.03 and 89,465.96 is: 123,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,917.46 : 227,586.03 = 89,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,917.46/227,586.03 = 89,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,917.46x = 227,586.03 × 89,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,917.46x = 20,361,202,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,202,656.54/164,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,462.99

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