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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.48, 227,087.48 and 97,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.48, 227,087.48 and 97,491.48 is: 134,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.48 : 227,087.48 = 97,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.48/227,087.48 = 97,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.48x = 227,087.48 × 97,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.48x = 22,139,094,514.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,094,514.67/164,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,535.52

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