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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,473.46, 226,975.25 and 96,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,473.46, 226,975.25 and 96,491.61 is: 133,159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,473.46 : 226,975.25 = 96,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,473.46/226,975.25 = 96,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,473.46x = 226,975.25 × 96,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,473.46x = 21,901,206,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,206,820.19/164,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,159.52

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