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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,602.73, 227,068.30 and 104,071.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,602.73, 227,068.30 and 104,071.43 is: 143,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,602.73 : 227,068.30 = 104,071.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,602.73/227,068.30 = 104,071.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,602.73x = 227,068.30 × 104,071.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,602.73x = 23,631,322,688.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,322,688.67/164,602.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,565.80

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