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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,395.08, 226,865.30 and 114,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,395.08, 226,865.30 and 114,123.24 is: 157,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,395.08 : 226,865.30 = 114,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,395.08/226,865.30 = 114,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,395.08x = 226,865.30 × 114,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,395.08x = 25,890,603,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,890,603,079.57/164,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,490.13

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