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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,359.32, 226,843.71 and 95,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,359.32, 226,843.71 and 95,438.10 is: 131,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,359.32 : 226,843.71 = 95,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,359.32/226,843.71 = 95,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,359.32x = 226,843.71 × 95,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,359.32x = 21,649,532,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,649,532,679.35/164,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,720.75

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