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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,215.69, 226,633.35 and 102,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,215.69, 226,633.35 and 102,971.64 is: 142,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,215.69 : 226,633.35 = 102,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,215.69/226,633.35 = 102,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,215.69x = 226,633.35 × 102,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,215.69x = 23,336,807,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,807,728.19/164,215.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,110.71

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