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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,390.58, 226,846.08 and 100,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,390.58, 226,846.08 and 100,719.72 is: 138,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,390.58 : 226,846.08 = 100,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,390.58/226,846.08 = 100,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,390.58x = 226,846.08 × 100,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,390.58x = 22,847,873,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,873,660.70/164,390.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,985.30

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