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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,997.36, 227,696.52 and 89,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,997.36, 227,696.52 and 89,545.84 is: 123,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,997.36 : 227,696.52 = 89,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,997.36/227,696.52 = 89,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,997.36x = 227,696.52 × 89,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,997.36x = 20,389,276,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,276,148.48/164,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,573.35

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