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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,231.42, 226,700.98 and 107,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,231.42, 226,700.98 and 107,646.44 is: 148,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,231.42 : 226,700.98 = 107,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,231.42/226,700.98 = 107,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,231.42x = 226,700.98 × 107,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,231.42x = 24,403,552,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,403,552,038.89/164,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,592.47

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