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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,641.82, 227,174.76 and 104,170.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,641.82, 227,174.76 and 104,170.05 is: 143,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,641.82 : 227,174.76 = 104,170.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,641.82/227,174.76 = 104,170.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,641.82x = 227,174.76 × 104,170.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,641.82x = 23,664,806,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,664,806,107.94/164,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,735.09

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