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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,344.82, 226,799.80 and 96,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,344.82, 226,799.80 and 96,405.26 is: 133,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,344.82 : 226,799.80 = 96,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,344.82/226,799.80 = 96,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,344.82x = 226,799.80 × 96,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,344.82x = 21,864,692,311.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,692,311.94/164,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,041.57

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