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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,471.30, 226,972.24 and 96,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,471.30, 226,972.24 and 96,489.44 is: 133,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,471.30 : 226,972.24 = 96,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,471.30/226,972.24 = 96,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,471.30x = 226,972.24 × 96,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,471.30x = 21,900,424,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,424,333.15/164,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,156.51

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