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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,092.62, 226,464.87 and 100,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,092.62, 226,464.87 and 100,472.70 is: 138,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,092.62 : 226,464.87 = 100,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,092.62/226,464.87 = 100,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,092.62x = 226,464.87 × 100,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,092.62x = 22,753,536,944.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,536,944.05/164,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,662.77

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