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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,573.93, 227,202.41 and 103,383.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,573.93, 227,202.41 and 103,383.95 is: 142,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,573.93 : 227,202.41 = 103,383.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,573.93/227,202.41 = 103,383.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,573.93x = 227,202.41 × 103,383.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,573.93x = 23,489,080,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,080,942.39/164,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,726.63

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