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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.10, 226,896.12 and 96,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.10, 226,896.12 and 96,426.42 is: 133,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.10 : 226,896.12 = 96,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.10/226,896.12 = 96,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.10x = 226,896.12 × 96,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.10x = 21,878,780,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,780,563.49/164,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,054.20

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