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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,385.26, 226,849.74 and 96,388.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,385.26, 226,849.74 and 96,388.19 is: 133,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,385.26 : 226,849.74 = 96,388.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,385.26/226,849.74 = 96,388.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,385.26x = 226,849.74 × 96,388.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,385.26x = 21,865,635,840.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,635,840.57/164,385.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,014.58

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