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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,455.74, 226,910.43 and 96,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,455.74, 226,910.43 and 96,469.20 is: 133,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,455.74 : 226,910.43 = 96,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,455.74/226,910.43 = 96,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,455.74x = 226,910.43 × 96,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,455.74x = 21,889,867,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,867,653.76/164,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,104.92

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