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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,517.12, 227,016.78 and 95,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,517.12, 227,016.78 and 95,595.84 is: 131,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,517.12 : 227,016.78 = 95,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,517.12/227,016.78 = 95,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,517.12x = 227,016.78 × 95,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,517.12x = 21,701,859,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,859,778.20/164,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,912.47

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