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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,940.30, 227,620.26 and 89,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,940.30, 227,620.26 and 89,488.80 is: 123,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,940.30 : 227,620.26 = 89,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,940.30/227,620.26 = 89,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,940.30x = 227,620.26 × 89,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,940.30x = 20,369,463,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,463,923.09/164,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,495.98

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