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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,985.00, 227,679.45 and 89,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,985.00, 227,679.45 and 89,533.50 is: 123,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,985.00 : 227,679.45 = 89,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,985.00/227,679.45 = 89,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,985.00x = 227,679.45 × 89,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,985.00x = 20,384,936,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,936,847.03/164,985.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,556.31

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