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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,924.71, 227,596.53 and 89,473.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,924.71, 227,596.53 and 89,473.21 is: 123,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,924.71 : 227,596.53 = 89,473.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,924.71/227,596.53 = 89,473.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,924.71x = 227,596.53 × 89,473.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,924.71x = 20,363,791,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,791,890.49/164,924.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,473.26

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