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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,264.95, 226,734.11 and 96,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,264.95, 226,734.11 and 96,296.64 is: 132,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,264.95 : 226,734.11 = 96,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,264.95/226,734.11 = 96,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,264.95x = 226,734.11 × 96,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,264.95x = 21,833,731,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,731,995.77/164,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,917.78

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