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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,644.48, 227,219.88 and 100,973.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,644.48, 227,219.88 and 100,973.62 is: 139,350.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,644.48 : 227,219.88 = 100,973.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,644.48/227,219.88 = 100,973.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,644.48x = 227,219.88 × 100,973.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,644.48x = 22,943,213,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,943,213,819.57/164,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,350.03

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