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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,500.92, 227,015.64 and 99,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,500.92, 227,015.64 and 99,948.24 is: 137,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,500.92 : 227,015.64 = 99,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,500.92/227,015.64 = 99,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,500.92x = 227,015.64 × 99,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,500.92x = 22,689,813,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,689,813,670.47/164,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,931.23

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