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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,049.12, 226,283.76 and 103,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,049.12, 226,283.76 and 103,514.04 is: 142,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,049.12 : 226,283.76 = 103,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,049.12/226,283.76 = 103,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,049.12x = 226,283.76 × 103,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,049.12x = 23,423,546,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,423,546,183.99/164,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,783.74

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