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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,029.80, 226,495.26 and 103,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,029.80, 226,495.26 and 103,697.76 is: 143,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,029.80 : 226,495.26 = 103,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,029.80/226,495.26 = 103,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,029.80x = 226,495.26 × 103,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,029.80x = 23,487,051,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,487,051,112.62/164,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,187.71

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