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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,371.60, 226,839.24 and 96,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,371.60, 226,839.24 and 96,379.12 is: 133,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,371.60 : 226,839.24 = 96,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,371.60/226,839.24 = 96,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,371.60x = 226,839.24 × 96,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,371.60x = 21,862,566,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,566,332.67/164,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,006.96

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