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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,233.26, 245,725.81 and 100,208.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,233.26, 245,725.81 and 100,208.77 is: 149,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,233.26 : 245,725.81 = 100,208.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,233.26/245,725.81 = 100,208.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,233.26x = 245,725.81 × 100,208.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,233.26x = 24,623,880,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,880,312.52/164,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,932.36

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