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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,925.32, 227,597.52 and 89,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,925.32, 227,597.52 and 89,474.36 is: 123,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,925.32 : 227,597.52 = 89,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,925.32/227,597.52 = 89,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,925.32x = 227,597.52 × 89,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,925.32x = 20,364,142,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,142,439.59/164,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,474.93

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