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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,458.74, 226,956.80 and 96,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,458.74, 226,956.80 and 96,524.72 is: 133,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,458.74 : 226,956.80 = 96,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,458.74/226,956.80 = 96,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,458.74x = 226,956.80 × 96,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,458.74x = 21,906,939,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,939,954.69/164,458.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,206.30

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