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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,604.43, 227,146.62 and 103,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,604.43, 227,146.62 and 103,382.23 is: 142,662.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,604.43 : 227,146.62 = 103,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,604.43/227,146.62 = 103,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,604.43x = 227,146.62 × 103,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,604.43x = 23,482,924,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,924,112.56/164,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,662.77

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