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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,226.79, 226,633.12 and 96,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,226.79, 226,633.12 and 96,230.23 is: 132,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,226.79 : 226,633.12 = 96,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,226.79/226,633.12 = 96,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,226.79x = 226,633.12 × 96,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,226.79x = 21,808,956,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,956,997.35/164,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,797.80

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