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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,933.33, 227,607.04 and 89,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,933.33, 227,607.04 and 89,480.21 is: 123,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,933.33 : 227,607.04 = 89,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,933.33/227,607.04 = 89,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,933.33x = 227,607.04 × 89,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,933.33x = 20,366,325,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,325,736.68/164,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,482.17

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