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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,932.46, 227,605.84 and 89,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,932.46, 227,605.84 and 89,479.34 is: 123,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,932.46 : 227,605.84 = 89,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,932.46/227,605.84 = 89,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,932.46x = 227,605.84 × 89,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,932.46x = 20,366,018,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,018,981.62/164,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,480.97

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