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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,922.72, 227,593.44 and 89,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,922.72, 227,593.44 and 89,471.52 is: 123,470.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,922.72 : 227,593.44 = 89,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,922.72/227,593.44 = 89,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,922.72x = 227,593.44 × 89,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,922.72x = 20,363,131,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,131,018.83/164,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,470.74

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