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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,027.50, 226,352.13 and 99,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,027.50, 226,352.13 and 99,504.11 is: 137,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,027.50 : 226,352.13 = 99,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,027.50/226,352.13 = 99,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,027.50x = 226,352.13 × 99,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,027.50x = 22,522,967,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,522,967,242.25/164,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,312.14

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