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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,980.18, 227,671.32 and 89,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,980.18, 227,671.32 and 89,528.68 is: 123,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,980.18 : 227,671.32 = 89,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,980.18/227,671.32 = 89,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,980.18x = 227,671.32 × 89,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,980.18x = 20,383,112,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,112,753.46/164,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,548.86

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