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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,102.31, 226,517.04 and 102,061.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,102.31, 226,517.04 and 102,061.44 is: 140,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,102.31 : 226,517.04 = 102,061.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,102.31/226,517.04 = 102,061.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,102.31x = 226,517.04 × 102,061.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,102.31x = 23,118,655,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,118,655,286.94/164,102.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,879.52

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