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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,950.80, 227,634.75 and 89,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,950.80, 227,634.75 and 89,499.30 is: 123,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,950.80 : 227,634.75 = 89,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,950.80/227,634.75 = 89,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,950.80x = 227,634.75 × 89,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,950.80x = 20,373,150,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,150,780.68/164,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.47

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