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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,097.72, 226,511.10 and 96,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,097.72, 226,511.10 and 96,136.56 is: 132,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,097.72 : 226,511.10 = 96,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,097.72/226,511.10 = 96,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,097.72x = 226,511.10 × 96,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,097.72x = 21,775,997,955.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,997,955.82/164,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,701.40

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