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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,462.85, 226,964.16 and 100,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,462.85, 226,964.16 and 100,788.33 is: 139,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,462.85 : 226,964.16 = 100,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,462.85/226,964.16 = 100,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,462.85x = 226,964.16 × 100,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,462.85x = 22,875,338,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,338,656.25/164,462.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,091.22

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