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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,930.02, 227,603.87 and 89,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,930.02, 227,603.87 and 89,478.52 is: 123,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,930.02 : 227,603.87 = 89,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,930.02/227,603.87 = 89,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,930.02x = 227,603.87 × 89,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,930.02x = 20,365,657,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,657,433.87/164,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,480.60

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