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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,020.24, 226,306.08 and 100,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,020.24, 226,306.08 and 100,334.80 is: 138,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,020.24 : 226,306.08 = 100,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,020.24/226,306.08 = 100,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,020.24x = 226,306.08 × 100,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,020.24x = 22,706,375,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,375,275.58/164,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,436.42

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