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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,579.96, 227,115.69 and 97,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,579.96, 227,115.69 and 97,511.96 is: 134,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,579.96 : 227,115.69 = 97,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,579.96/227,115.69 = 97,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,579.96x = 227,115.69 × 97,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,579.96x = 22,146,496,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,496,078.65/164,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,563.75

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