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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,027.36, 226,374.48 and 100,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,027.36, 226,374.48 and 100,407.20 is: 138,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,027.36 : 226,374.48 = 100,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,027.36/226,374.48 = 100,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,027.36x = 226,374.48 × 100,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,027.36x = 22,729,627,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,627,688.26/164,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,572.17

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