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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,459.45, 226,957.77 and 96,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,459.45, 226,957.77 and 96,525.42 is: 133,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,459.45 : 226,957.77 = 96,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,459.45/226,957.77 = 96,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,459.45x = 226,957.77 × 96,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,459.45x = 21,907,194,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,194,071.51/164,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,207.27

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