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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,405.64, 226,866.72 and 100,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,405.64, 226,866.72 and 100,734.72 is: 139,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,405.64 : 226,866.72 = 100,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,405.64/226,866.72 = 100,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,405.64x = 226,866.72 × 100,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,405.64x = 22,853,355,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,355,516.52/164,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,005.91

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