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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,098.77, 226,531.91 and 96,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,098.77, 226,531.91 and 96,106.29 is: 132,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,098.77 : 226,531.91 = 96,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,098.77/226,531.91 = 96,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,098.77x = 226,531.91 × 96,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,098.77x = 21,771,140,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,140,956.18/164,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,670.96

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