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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,960.18, 227,647.70 and 89,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,960.18, 227,647.70 and 89,508.68 is: 123,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,960.18 : 227,647.70 = 89,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,960.18/227,647.70 = 89,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,960.18x = 227,647.70 × 89,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,960.18x = 20,376,443,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,443,546.25/164,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,523.41

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