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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,099.22, 226,513.17 and 96,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,099.22, 226,513.17 and 96,138.06 is: 132,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,099.22 : 226,513.17 = 96,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,099.22/226,513.17 = 96,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,099.22x = 226,513.17 × 96,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,099.22x = 21,776,536,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,536,728.25/164,099.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,703.47

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