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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,477.84, 226,984.91 and 100,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,477.84, 226,984.91 and 100,803.33 is: 139,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,477.84 : 226,984.91 = 100,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,477.84/226,984.91 = 100,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,477.84x = 226,984.91 × 100,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,477.84x = 22,880,834,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,834,283.73/164,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,111.96

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