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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,950.60, 227,632.80 and 89,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,950.60, 227,632.80 and 89,499.04 is: 123,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,950.60 : 227,632.80 = 89,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,950.60/227,632.80 = 89,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,950.60x = 227,632.80 × 89,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,950.60x = 20,372,917,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,917,072.51/164,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,509.20

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