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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,932.33, 227,605.67 and 89,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,932.33, 227,605.67 and 89,479.21 is: 123,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,932.33 : 227,605.67 = 89,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,932.33/227,605.67 = 89,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,932.33x = 227,605.67 × 89,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,932.33x = 20,365,975,095.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,975,095.72/164,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,480.79

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