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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,537.25, 227,062.89 and 96,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,537.25, 227,062.89 and 96,555.36 is: 133,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,537.25 : 227,062.89 = 96,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,537.25/227,062.89 = 96,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,537.25x = 227,062.89 × 96,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,537.25x = 21,924,139,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,139,086.59/164,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,247.27

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