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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.82, 227,679.04 and 89,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.82, 227,679.04 and 89,533.32 is: 123,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.82 : 227,679.04 = 89,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.82/227,679.04 = 89,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.82x = 227,679.04 × 89,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.82x = 20,384,860,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,860,345.61/164,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,555.98

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