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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,503.10, 227,000.48 and 96,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,503.10, 227,000.48 and 96,512.92 is: 133,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,503.10 : 227,000.48 = 96,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,503.10/227,000.48 = 96,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,503.10x = 227,000.48 × 96,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,503.10x = 21,908,478,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,478,116.14/164,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,179.73

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