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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.10, 226,320.96 and 118,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.10, 226,320.96 and 118,826.22 is: 163,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.10 : 226,320.96 = 118,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.10/226,320.96 = 118,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.10x = 226,320.96 × 118,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.10x = 26,892,864,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,892,864,183.57/164,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,756.11

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