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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,472.57, 226,974.06 and 96,490.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,472.57, 226,974.06 and 96,490.71 is: 133,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,472.57 : 226,974.06 = 96,490.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,472.57/226,974.06 = 96,490.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,472.57x = 226,974.06 × 96,490.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,472.57x = 21,900,888,200.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,900,888,200.98/164,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,158.30

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