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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,980.68, 227,672.01 and 89,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,980.68, 227,672.01 and 89,529.18 is: 123,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,980.68 : 227,672.01 = 89,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,980.68/227,672.01 = 89,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,980.68x = 227,672.01 × 89,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,980.68x = 20,383,288,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,288,364.25/164,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,549.55

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