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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,370.60, 226,837.86 and 96,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,370.60, 226,837.86 and 96,378.12 is: 133,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,370.60 : 226,837.86 = 96,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,370.60/226,837.86 = 96,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,370.60x = 226,837.86 × 96,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,370.60x = 21,862,206,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,206,491.62/164,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,005.58

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