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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,950.94, 227,631.50 and 89,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,950.94, 227,631.50 and 89,499.44 is: 123,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,950.94 : 227,631.50 = 89,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,950.94/227,631.50 = 89,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,950.94x = 227,631.50 × 89,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,950.94x = 20,372,892,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,372,892,233.56/164,950.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,508.80

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