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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,471.56, 226,974.90 and 100,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,471.56, 226,974.90 and 100,844.44 is: 139,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,471.56 : 226,974.90 = 100,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,471.56/226,974.90 = 100,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,471.56x = 226,974.90 × 100,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,471.56x = 22,889,156,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,156,684.56/164,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,167.87

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