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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,949.30, 227,632.68 and 89,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,949.30, 227,632.68 and 89,497.80 is: 123,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,949.30 : 227,632.68 = 89,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,949.30/227,632.68 = 89,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,949.30x = 227,632.68 × 89,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,949.30x = 20,372,624,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,624,068.10/164,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.40

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