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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,950.08, 227,630.16 and 89,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,950.08, 227,630.16 and 89,496.96 is: 123,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,950.08 : 227,630.16 = 89,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,950.08/227,630.16 = 89,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,950.08x = 227,630.16 × 89,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,950.08x = 20,372,207,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,207,324.31/164,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,505.29

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