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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,325.74, 226,776.40 and 103,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,325.74, 226,776.40 and 103,874.64 is: 143,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,325.74 : 226,776.40 = 103,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,325.74/226,776.40 = 103,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,325.74x = 226,776.40 × 103,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,325.74x = 23,556,316,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,556,316,910.50/164,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,351.35

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