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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,437.98, 226,735.25 and 121,479.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,437.98, 226,735.25 and 121,479.63 is: 167,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,437.98 : 226,735.25 = 121,479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,437.98/226,735.25 = 121,479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,437.98x = 226,735.25 × 121,479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,437.98x = 27,543,713,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,713,670.56/164,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,502.14

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