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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,451.12, 226,936.14 and 103,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,451.12, 226,936.14 and 103,230.24 is: 142,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,451.12 : 226,936.14 = 103,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,451.12/226,936.14 = 103,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,451.12x = 226,936.14 × 103,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,451.12x = 23,426,672,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,672,196.87/164,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,453.71

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