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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,323.45, 226,904.60 and 104,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,323.45, 226,904.60 and 104,000.52 is: 143,608.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,323.45 : 226,904.60 = 104,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,323.45/226,904.60 = 104,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,323.45x = 226,904.60 × 104,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,323.45x = 23,598,196,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,196,650.39/164,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.21

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