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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,949.20, 227,631.03 and 89,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,949.20, 227,631.03 and 89,497.70 is: 123,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,949.20 : 227,631.03 = 89,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,949.20/227,631.03 = 89,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,949.20x = 227,631.03 × 89,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,949.20x = 20,372,453,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,453,633.63/164,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,507.44

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