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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,628.52, 227,198.73 and 100,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,628.52, 227,198.73 and 100,122.96 is: 138,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,628.52 : 227,198.73 = 100,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,628.52/227,198.73 = 100,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,628.52x = 227,198.73 × 100,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,628.52x = 22,747,809,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,809,355.84/164,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,176.60

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