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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,462.44, 226,963.67 and 100,787.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,462.44, 226,963.67 and 100,787.93 is: 139,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,462.44 : 226,963.67 = 100,787.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,462.44/226,963.67 = 100,787.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,462.44x = 226,963.67 × 100,787.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,462.44x = 22,875,198,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,198,547.97/164,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,090.72

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