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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,399.94, 226,847.59 and 99,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,399.94, 226,847.59 and 99,835.60 is: 137,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,399.94 : 226,847.59 = 99,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,399.94/226,847.59 = 99,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,399.94x = 226,847.59 × 99,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,399.94x = 22,647,465,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,465,256.20/164,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,758.35

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