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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,929.02, 227,602.49 and 89,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,929.02, 227,602.49 and 89,477.52 is: 123,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,929.02 : 227,602.49 = 89,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,929.02/227,602.49 = 89,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,929.02x = 227,602.49 × 89,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,929.02x = 20,365,306,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,306,351.02/164,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,479.22

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