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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,982.34, 227,675.78 and 89,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,982.34, 227,675.78 and 89,530.84 is: 123,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,982.34 : 227,675.78 = 89,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,982.34/227,675.78 = 89,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,982.34x = 227,675.78 × 89,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,982.34x = 20,384,003,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,003,383.40/164,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,552.64

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