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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,458.28, 226,913.92 and 96,471.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,458.28, 226,913.92 and 96,471.74 is: 133,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,458.28 : 226,913.92 = 96,471.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,458.28/226,913.92 = 96,471.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,458.28x = 226,913.92 × 96,471.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,458.28x = 21,890,781,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,781,018.73/164,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.41

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