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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,026.86, 226,373.79 and 100,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,026.86, 226,373.79 and 100,406.70 is: 138,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,026.86 : 226,373.79 = 100,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,026.86/226,373.79 = 100,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,026.86x = 226,373.79 × 100,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,026.86x = 22,729,445,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,445,220.39/164,026.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,571.48

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