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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,228.79, 226,697.37 and 107,643.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,228.79, 226,697.37 and 107,643.81 is: 148,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,228.79 : 226,697.37 = 107,643.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,228.79/226,697.37 = 107,643.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,228.79x = 226,697.37 × 107,643.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,228.79x = 24,402,568,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,402,568,623.78/164,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,588.86

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