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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,646.73, 227,222.99 and 100,975.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,646.73, 227,222.99 and 100,975.87 is: 139,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,646.73 : 227,222.99 = 100,975.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,646.73/227,222.99 = 100,975.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,646.73x = 227,222.99 × 100,975.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,646.73x = 22,944,038,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,038,594.37/164,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,353.14

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