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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,835.99, 227,475.09 and 89,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,835.99, 227,475.09 and 89,384.49 is: 123,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,835.99 : 227,475.09 = 89,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,835.99/227,475.09 = 89,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,835.99x = 227,475.09 × 89,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,835.99x = 20,332,744,907.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,744,907.35/164,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,351.37

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