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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,950.61, 227,631.69 and 89,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,950.61, 227,631.69 and 89,499.11 is: 123,508.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,950.61 : 227,631.69 = 89,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,950.61/227,631.69 = 89,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,950.61x = 227,631.69 × 89,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,950.61x = 20,372,832,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,832,524.64/164,950.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.69

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