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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,928.08, 227,599.80 and 89,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,928.08, 227,599.80 and 89,474.96 is: 123,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,928.08 : 227,599.80 = 89,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,928.08/227,599.80 = 89,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,928.08x = 227,599.80 × 89,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,928.08x = 20,364,483,001.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,483,001.01/164,928.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,474.93

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