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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,097.61, 226,342.29 and 100,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,097.61, 226,342.29 and 100,466.85 is: 138,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,097.61 : 226,342.29 = 100,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,097.61/226,342.29 = 100,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,097.61x = 226,342.29 × 100,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,097.61x = 22,739,896,898.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,896,898.09/164,097.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,575.43

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