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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,017.80, 226,346.40 and 96,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,017.80, 226,346.40 and 96,019.92 is: 132,508.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,017.80 : 226,346.40 = 96,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,017.80/226,346.40 = 96,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,017.80x = 226,346.40 × 96,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,017.80x = 21,733,763,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,763,220.29/164,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,508.56

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