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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,925.71, 227,597.91 and 89,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,925.71, 227,597.91 and 89,474.21 is: 123,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,925.71 : 227,597.91 = 89,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,925.71/227,597.91 = 89,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,925.71x = 227,597.91 × 89,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,925.71x = 20,364,143,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,143,194.90/164,925.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,474.64

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