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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,462.94, 226,964.36 and 100,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,462.94, 226,964.36 and 100,788.44 is: 139,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,462.94 : 226,964.36 = 100,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,462.94/226,964.36 = 100,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,462.94x = 226,964.36 × 100,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,462.94x = 22,875,382,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,875,382,141.23/164,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,091.41

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