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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,900.87, 226,169.41 and 100,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,900.87, 226,169.41 and 100,226.37 is: 138,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,900.87 : 226,169.41 = 100,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,900.87/226,169.41 = 100,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,900.87x = 226,169.41 × 100,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,900.87x = 22,668,138,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,138,969.34/163,900.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,303.96

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