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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,800.32, 227,423.70 and 89,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,800.32, 227,423.70 and 89,348.80 is: 123,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,800.32 : 227,423.70 = 89,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,800.32/227,423.70 = 89,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,800.32x = 227,423.70 × 89,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,800.32x = 20,320,034,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,034,686.56/164,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,300.94

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