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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,544.06, 227,074.96 and 100,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,544.06, 227,074.96 and 100,916.94 is: 139,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,544.06 : 227,074.96 = 100,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,544.06/227,074.96 = 100,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,544.06x = 227,074.96 × 100,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,544.06x = 22,915,710,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,915,710,113.82/164,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,267.93

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