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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,919.79, 227,589.72 and 89,468.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,919.79, 227,589.72 and 89,468.29 is: 123,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,919.79 : 227,589.72 = 89,468.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,919.79/227,589.72 = 89,468.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,919.79x = 227,589.72 × 89,468.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,919.79x = 20,362,063,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,063,069.98/164,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,466.46

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