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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.73, 227,052.54 and 96,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.73, 227,052.54 and 96,547.85 is: 133,236.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.73 : 227,052.54 = 96,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.73/227,052.54 = 96,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.73x = 227,052.54 × 96,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.73x = 21,921,433,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,433,438.78/164,529.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,236.92

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