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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,172.85, 226,548.77 and 95,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,172.85, 226,548.77 and 95,256.99 is: 131,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,172.85 : 226,548.77 = 95,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,172.85/226,548.77 = 95,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,172.85x = 226,548.77 × 95,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,172.85x = 21,580,353,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,353,442.12/164,172.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,448.98

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