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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,405.28, 226,807.28 and 96,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,405.28, 226,807.28 and 96,387.84 is: 132,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,405.28 : 226,807.28 = 96,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,405.28/226,807.28 = 96,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,405.28x = 226,807.28 × 96,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,405.28x = 21,861,463,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,463,815.48/164,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.00

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