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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,478.05, 226,981.62 and 96,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,478.05, 226,981.62 and 96,496.19 is: 133,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,478.05 : 226,981.62 = 96,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,478.05/226,981.62 = 96,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,478.05x = 226,981.62 × 96,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,478.05x = 21,902,861,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,861,530.03/164,478.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,165.86

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