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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,096.61, 226,340.91 and 100,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,096.61, 226,340.91 and 100,465.85 is: 138,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,096.61 : 226,340.91 = 100,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,096.61/226,340.91 = 100,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,096.61x = 226,340.91 × 100,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,096.61x = 22,739,530,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,530,781.22/164,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,574.04

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