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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,574.29, 227,202.91 and 103,384.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,574.29, 227,202.91 and 103,384.31 is: 142,727.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,574.29 : 227,202.91 = 103,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,574.29/227,202.91 = 103,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,574.29x = 227,202.91 × 103,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,574.29x = 23,489,216,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,216,080.34/164,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,727.13

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