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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,836.99, 227,476.47 and 89,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,836.99, 227,476.47 and 89,385.49 is: 123,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,836.99 : 227,476.47 = 89,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,836.99/227,476.47 = 89,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,836.99x = 227,476.47 × 89,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,836.99x = 20,333,095,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,095,734.42/164,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,352.75

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