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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,981.34, 227,674.40 and 89,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,981.34, 227,674.40 and 89,529.84 is: 123,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,981.34 : 227,674.40 = 89,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,981.34/227,674.40 = 89,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,981.34x = 227,674.40 × 89,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,981.34x = 20,383,652,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,652,156.45/164,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,551.26

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