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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,472.03, 226,973.32 and 96,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,472.03, 226,973.32 and 96,490.17 is: 133,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,472.03 : 226,973.32 = 96,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,472.03/226,973.32 = 96,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,472.03x = 226,973.32 × 96,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,472.03x = 21,900,694,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,694,232.26/164,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.56

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