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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,234.26, 245,727.30 and 100,209.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,234.26, 245,727.30 and 100,209.77 is: 149,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,234.26 : 245,727.30 = 100,209.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,234.26/245,727.30 = 100,209.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,234.26x = 245,727.30 × 100,209.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,234.26x = 24,624,276,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,624,276,215.72/164,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,933.86

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