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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,358.88, 226,816.32 and 96,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,358.88, 226,816.32 and 96,360.64 is: 132,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,358.88 : 226,816.32 = 96,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,358.88/226,816.32 = 96,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,358.88x = 226,816.32 × 96,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,358.88x = 21,856,165,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,165,757.64/164,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,978.31

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