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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,385.74, 226,862.64 and 96,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,385.74, 226,862.64 and 96,377.94 is: 133,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,385.74 : 226,862.64 = 96,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,385.74/226,862.64 = 96,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,385.74x = 226,862.64 × 96,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,385.74x = 21,864,553,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,553,906.16/164,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,007.61

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