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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,469.07, 226,972.80 and 100,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,469.07, 226,972.80 and 100,794.55 is: 139,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,469.07 : 226,972.80 = 100,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,469.07/226,972.80 = 100,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,469.07x = 226,972.80 × 100,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,469.07x = 22,877,621,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,877,621,238.24/164,469.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,099.84

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