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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,317.60, 226,796.12 and 96,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,317.60, 226,796.12 and 96,356.46 is: 132,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,317.60 : 226,796.12 = 96,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,317.60/226,796.12 = 96,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,317.60x = 226,796.12 × 96,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,317.60x = 21,853,271,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,271,264.94/164,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,994.10

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