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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,954.08, 227,635.68 and 89,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,954.08, 227,635.68 and 89,500.96 is: 123,510.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,954.08 : 227,635.68 = 89,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,954.08/227,635.68 = 89,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,954.08x = 227,635.68 × 89,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,954.08x = 20,373,611,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,611,890.25/164,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,510.81

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