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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,507.15, 226,990.17 and 95,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,507.15, 226,990.17 and 95,599.72 is: 131,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,507.15 : 226,990.17 = 95,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,507.15/226,990.17 = 95,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,507.15x = 226,990.17 × 95,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,507.15x = 21,700,196,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,196,608.95/164,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,910.35

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