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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,283.94, 226,736.44 and 100,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,283.94, 226,736.44 and 100,658.64 is: 138,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,283.94 : 226,736.44 = 100,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,283.94/226,736.44 = 100,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,283.94x = 226,736.44 × 100,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,283.94x = 22,822,981,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,981,437.20/164,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,924.00

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