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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,108.61, 226,357.47 and 100,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,108.61, 226,357.47 and 100,477.89 is: 138,590.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,108.61 : 226,357.47 = 100,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,108.61/226,357.47 = 100,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,108.61x = 226,357.47 × 100,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,108.61x = 22,743,920,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,743,920,971.34/164,108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,590.66

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