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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,319.60, 226,798.88 and 96,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,319.60, 226,798.88 and 96,358.46 is: 132,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,319.60 : 226,798.88 = 96,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,319.60/226,798.88 = 96,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,319.60x = 226,798.88 × 96,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,319.60x = 21,853,990,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,990,806.52/164,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,996.86

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