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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,479.52, 226,983.68 and 96,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,479.52, 226,983.68 and 96,497.68 is: 133,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,479.52 : 226,983.68 = 96,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,479.52/226,983.68 = 96,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,479.52x = 226,983.68 × 96,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,479.52x = 21,903,398,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,398,517.86/164,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167.94

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