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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,368.60, 226,835.10 and 96,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,368.60, 226,835.10 and 96,376.12 is: 133,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,368.60 : 226,835.10 = 96,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,368.60/226,835.10 = 96,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,368.60x = 226,835.10 × 96,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,368.60x = 21,861,486,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,486,817.81/164,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,002.82

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