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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,405.90, 226,881.20 and 96,409.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,405.90, 226,881.20 and 96,409.04 is: 133,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,405.90 : 226,881.20 = 96,409.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,405.90/226,881.20 = 96,409.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,405.90x = 226,881.20 × 96,409.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,405.90x = 21,873,397,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,397,792.66/164,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,045.09

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