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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,323.70, 226,904.95 and 104,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,323.70, 226,904.95 and 104,000.77 is: 143,608.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,323.70 : 226,904.95 = 104,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,323.70/226,904.95 = 104,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,323.70x = 226,904.95 × 104,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,323.70x = 23,598,289,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,289,516.81/164,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,608.56

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