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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.46, 227,088.86 and 97,492.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.46, 227,088.86 and 97,492.46 is: 134,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.46 : 227,088.86 = 97,492.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.46/227,088.86 = 97,492.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.46x = 227,088.86 × 97,492.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.46x = 22,139,451,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,451,600.00/164,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,536.88

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